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flag Essex ends landfill use early by sending waste to energy plant, cutting emissions.

flag Essex has the highest landfill rate in the UK, with 48.28% of its household waste—670,963 tonnes—sent to landfills, according to a new study using 2023–2024 government data. flag Despite ranking fourth in total waste production, the county has met its goal to end landfill use five years early by redirecting all residual waste to the Indaver Energy from Waste plant in Rivenhall starting in 2025. flag This shift will generate electricity and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30%. flag While Greater Manchester produced the most waste overall, it sent only a small fraction to landfill, relying more on recycling and incineration. flag Experts stress that burning recyclable materials increases emissions and resource use, highlighting the need for waste reduction and better recycling.

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