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Site inputs

Almost 11.7 million tonnes of waste was disposed of in landfill sites and 5.7 million tonnes of waste went to transfer and treatment facilities in 2005.

Waste disposed to landfill decreased by 10% between 2004/05 and 2005 whilst inputs to transfer and treatment facilities increased by 18% and 23% respectively. 

In the long term, between 2000/01 and 2005, inputs to landfill decreased by 17% whilst transfer inputs increased by 30% and treatment by 20%.

Landfill capacity

At the end of 2005 the East of England had limited disposal capacity for non-hazardous wastes, with almost of 4 years landfill life left across the region.