Purchase raw materials in bulk to use fewer containers and reduce residual waste.

The station burns only residual waste, which is material left over after recycling.

But the department has also declared that it wants to cut costs and speed the cleanup by leaving some residual waste in the tanks.

In addition, careful attention is given to reducing the residual waste and to its ultimate disposal.

This is however an open question, as countries in Europe recycling the most (up to 70%) also incinerate their residual waste to avoid landfilling.

The Government recently tried to stop councils fining people for petty offences such as "contaminating" recycling boxes with residual waste.

Glass (clear, tinted - no light bulbs or window panes, which belong with residual waste)

There is no excuse for councils not providing a weekly collection of residual waste.

Landfills are the last resort for residual waste.