Hertfordshire has least waste and most recycling in the East
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Household waste per person in Hertfordshire is lower than any other authority in the eastern region.
Hertfordshire residents throw away less and recycle more than the rest of the East of England.
The amount of waste sent for reuse or recycling went up 0.3% to 52.7% - the highest level in the Eastern region.
Oxfordshire has the highest percentage for recycling in England, at 58.2%
It added that all 10 of the Hertfordshire waste collection authorities had a level lower than the average for England - an average of more than 73kg less overall.
The amount sent for reuse, recycling or composting is higher than the East of England figure of 46%, and 10% higher than the national average figure of 42.5%.
Data has also showed the amount of municipal waste sent to landfill by Hertfordshire increased slightly to 15.7%. This is lower than the East of England average, but higher than the England average of 8.1%.
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