Waste

During 2007/08, we generated some 1.1 million tonnes (119 tonnes per £million of revenue*) of waste compared with some 1.2 million tonnes (142 tonnes per £million of revenue) for 2006/07.

Of the 1.1 million tonnes of waste generated in 2007/08, nearly 69% was recycled or reused compared with nearly 60% in 2006/07.

The change between years primarily reflects the sale of the four UK gas distribution networks in June 2005, increased use of no-dig technology by our retained gas distribution networks and increasing levels of  waste recycling, particularly by our UK land remediation business, National Grid Property.

*Excluding revenue attributable to KeySpan

 

 

Total waste
2007/08 (Tonnes)
Total waste
1,064,404
2006/07 (Tonnes)
Total waste
1,235,320
2005/06 (Tonnes)
Total waste
1,068,906
2004/05 (Tonnes)
Total waste
2,068,264
2003/04 (Tonnes)
Total waste
1,807,716

Includes waste disposed of and waste recycled or re-used.
2007/08 data excludes KeySpan.



Treatment of waste
2007/08 (Tonnes)
Total waste recovered/recycled
732,156
Total waste disposed of
332,248
2006/07 (Tonnes)
Total waste recovered/recycled
734,248
Total waste disposed of
501,072
2005/06 (Tonnes)
Total waste recovered/recycled
488,334
Total waste disposed of
580,571
2004/05 (Tonnes)
Total waste recovered/recycled
854,519
Total waste disposed of
1,213,745
2003/04 (Tonnes)
Total waste recovered/recycled
385,482
Total waste disposed of
1,422,234

2007/08 data excludes KeySpan.