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Britain's landfills will be full in less than eight years unless we see a major shift in recycling rates. This is the verdict of the Local Government Association (LGA), which says the public needs to be aware of the urgency of the situation, and the financial bite they will feel if the problem is not addressed.

The UK is sending more waste to landfill than any other country in Europe and is heading for huge fines if it fails to rein in the amount of waste it is burying in the ground.  Council tax payers are likely to pick up the bill if this happens.
Radical reforms are needed, say council leaders. more