Waste and Recycling Facts by Rubbish Begone Nov. 2013

UK households produce 7,2 million tonnes of food and drink waste each
year, 4,4 tonnes of which could have been eaten if stored or portioned
properly.

47,9 million tonnes is the commercial and industrial waste thrown away in
England each year. That's a quarter of all waste in the country.

Nearly 18% of all households in the UK received a food waste collection
service in 2012. That's twice as many as in 2010.

76% of the businesses in UK hospitality sector claim to recycle at least
one material. The most common recycled items are glass and card, while
the least are kitchen waste and textiles.

1,8 million tonnes is the amount of food and drink disposed down the
drain by UK households. 1,5 million tonnes of that waste could have been
avoided if it had been better portioned or stored.