After 8 years of leading Southwark Council the  Lib Dems increased recycling from the 3.6% and falling rate when we took the lead in 2002 to 22.10% and rising in 2010.

But the target for 2010 had been 24.20%. So what happened?

The targets for 2009/2010 had been less than 50.01% going to landfill – we achieved 45.70%. Having less than 728.86Kg of residual waste from each Southwark households – we achieved 703.61Kg.

Yes the recycling rate was slightly if annoying missed but overall 3.5% less waste was produced and 4.3% less went to landfill. So in the round an excellent result.

But what should we be pleased to achieve by 2022.? Is zero landfill possible? How much less waste can we all produce?