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Notes to graph
 Sainsbury’s
Supermarkets’ donation for 2000/01 consists of approximately 984 tonnes
from 63 stores to Crisis Fareshare; 1,109 tonnes from 71 stores to other
charities; and 250 tonnes from 16 stores to animal sanctuaries. The tonnages
are currently based on best estimates of total store waste, and we are
continuing to improve accuracy.
Sainsbury’s
Supermarkets cardboard recycling figures decreased compared to last year
and the decrease is again due to more accurate data gathering, plus some
products have been moved out of cardboard boxes into reusable crates.
Sainsbury’s
Supermarkets’ composting trial has expanded and does not include all participating
stores for a whole year.
Sainsbury’s
Supermarkets data include Savacentre, and are for solid waste only, and
no records were obtained for special waste. In some instances, where data
are incomplete, some assumptions have been made.
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets data
| |
1999/2000
tonnes |
2000/01
tonnes |
 |
| Diverted |
|
|
|
| Donated |
1,633 |
2,343 |
|
| Composted |
166 |
930 |
|
| Cardboard recycled |
111,607 |
106,358 |
|
| Polythene recycled |
3,800 |
4,413 |
|
| 3rd party disposal |
|
|
|
| Landfill |
77,890 |
77,729 |
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Shaw’s data
Shaw’s
waste disposal data showing 67,496 tonnes (74,402 tons) are calculated
from an average skip weight and average number of lifts per store/year
for the period 1 January to 31 December 2000.
Shaw’s
diversion data are derived from 171 participating stores and comprise
40,613 tonnes (44,768 tons) of cardboard and 1,105 tonnes (1,218 tons)
of plastic. Plastics diversion figures are derived from estimates based
on four months of income data. Cardboard recycling data is based on the
calendar year 1 January to 31 December 2000.
For
US data purposes, 1 ton equals 2000 lbs.
The
data do not include 19 recently purchased Grand Union stores
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