Don't Waste Your Food!
Householders who regularly waster food could be fined by their local council if the government goes ahead with a new plan that is to slash the amount of food being sent to landfills across the country. The Government is strongly thinking about using what is known as "Kitchen Caddies" so that any house is more than aware that they must make an effort to try and recycle. If a household is found dumping an awful lot of food into their usual bins then they could face a large fine.
It is predicted that British households throw away 4.1 million tonnes of food each year – The equivalent of £420 for every home. The majority of the food that is being thrown away is not being recycled and it is a major concern for government officials in the worlds push for a greener society. Currently, any business working in the food industry is expected to separate any food waste properly so why should any household be any different. corporate catering companies from around the country are expected to use appropriate methods in deposing waste food. The private catering and wedding caterers industry produces over 3 m tonnes of waste a year which is properly disposed of and now the Government want to emulate this routine by implementing the same strategy into the household.
The Government have also been carrying out research to ban specific products in landfills as it is harmful to the environment. Detailed research was carried out for the same bans in countries close by such as Austria, Germany and Holland. It showed that the amount of waste sent to landfill in from 27% to 1% after a landfill ban was introduced for some materials such as paper and card. This was along other methods to try and boost the awareness of recycling as much as possible.
Government representatives have been quoted as saying that the current recycling system needs a massive overhaul and we cannot just put anything into a landfill. There is no reason why we cannot use these dumped materials to make greener energy for everyone?