Disposal

Any waste which is not recycled or composted and from which no further value can be recovered will be disposed of to landfill. This represents the least desireable option for the waste within the hierarchy.

As a result of the Landfill Directive, there will be a significant reduction in the amount of waste directed to landfill and, in particular, the biodegradable component of waste – one of the main contributors to the production of methane which is also a very strong greenhouse gas. The Landfill Allowance Scheme sets out statutory targets for the amount of biodegradeable waste permitted to landfill at 2010, 2013 and 2020.