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Tell me more about waste and landfill:
Active landfills are sites with a current licence that are still accepting waste, or are no longer accepting waste but still being actively managed.
Historic landfills are sites that are now closed and may date back to early records.
- Waste regulation
We regulate waste management through a system of licences. Find out how to get the correct licence here, get data on waste and find out if there are any rules applying to household waste.
- Waste facts and figures
The UK produces about 220 million tonnes of controlled wastes per year. Find out about waste incineration, hazardous waste, recycling and landfill.
