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I would like to know what percentage of waste collected through
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Dear Mr Slim

Your ref 1-108544605

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Acknowledgement of Request

We received your request on 24/04/2008 and can confirm that this is being dealt with in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. As such the request must be dealt with within 20 working days and provided in a format of your choice.

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Dear Slim

Your ref 1-108544605

Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 – Provision of Information

Waste Collection

Thank you for your request for information. I have dealt with this in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and enclose the information you requested.

Figures are in Tonnage

Collected for Recycling Recycled Rejected to Landfill Landfill from Commercial & Domestic Sites
68867.26 68539.33 (99%) 327.93 (>1%) 183367.46

Total Waste = 252234.72 tonnes

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Clayton H Pratt
Freedom of Information Officer
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