County is top of recycling league

People in Cambridgeshire recycle more waste than in any other shire county, new figures have shown.

According to the latest government statistics, in Cambridgeshire more than 48% of rubbish was recycled in the 2006/07 financial year.

It is the fourth year running the county has come top for recycling and composting waste.

It also leads the way in the UK for the lowest amount of rubbish per head that is thrown in the bin.

Cambridgeshire county councillor John Reynolds, lead member for planning, said: "Improving recycling and tackling climate change is a joint effort from all of the councils to residents themselves.

"I would like to thank all our partners and the people of Cambridgeshire for continuing to recycle and doing their bit for the environment."