The following graph shows approximately how much, and what materials Kingston residents recycled in the 2004/2005 year.

The following picture shows how much recyclable material is thrown away in Kingstons rubbish bins

More than 80% of this rubbish could be recycled or composted. We all play a part in creating this mountain of rubbish and must all take responsibility for tackling the problem. We need to reduce how much we buy, as well as reuse and recycle more of our rubbish.