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•Historically the UK has landfilled much of its
waste which is a complex process to
prevent the escape of polluting liquid or gases;
•Many current landfill sites are nearly full and the UK is rapidly running
out of suitable
land, close to where the waste is produced, for new landfills. Most
importantly, landfill is
just simply burying and losing good resources;
•Waste going to landfill is now taxed. This is gradually reducing the
perceived cost
benefit. In 2004 the Landfill Tax rate increased to £15 per tonne. This will be
increasing
until it reaches a rate of £35 per tonne; which is in line with other European
countries;
•Waste is currently transported across the UK to sites that are remote due to
environmental health issues which adds significant costs and adds to pollution;
•Landfill sites require significant maintenance. Many sites require 30
years of ongoing
maintenance after they have closed to new waste, which is costly and
unnecessary.
The Cierra Total Recycling Process is a viable option that prevents
these issues
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