Waste advice
Browse our advice about sustainable waste management.
Exploring community waste management Voluntary and community groups are increasingly taking the lead on reducing, reusing, recyling and composting waste.
Tags: waste, neighbourhoods
Spatial waste planningLocal authorities are responsible for the location and design of facilities for sustainable waste collection and treatment.
Tags: waste, regions and subregions, cities and towns
Joint waste planning and managementLocal authorities can join together to form a statutory joint waste disposal authority.
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Coping with waste in high-density environmentsUnderground waste storage, vacuum waste collection systems and reverse vending machines provide space for managing waste in high density neighbourhoods.
Tags: waste, neighbourhoods, buildings and spaces
Reconciling waste to energy with recyclingWaste to energy and recycling both have a part to play in sustainable waste management.
Tags: energy, waste, regions and subregions, cities and towns, neighbourhoods
Integrating waste infrastructure into new developmentsNew neighbourhoods and major urban extensions provide excellent opportunities to integrate facilities for sustainable waste management. This should be recognised at the planning stage.
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Chosing high quality design for new waste infrastructureHigh-quality design helps to change public perceptions of waste management activities as bad neighbours.
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Building waste to energy plants in urban areasWaste to energy facilities have been successfully integrated into major European and British cities.
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Choosing waste to energy technologiesThere are three main waste to energy processes: incineration, anaerobic digestion and gasification and pyrolysis.
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Planning a project waste strategyAt the city scale clear aspirations are required for the management of waste for construction projects. This can form part of overarching strategies for all waste through planning documents or corporate targets.
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Managing waste on siteSite waste management plans are a mandatory requirement in England on construction projects worth more than £300,000.
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Re-circulating materials between construction sitesInitiatives and networks are required to support the re-use and re-circulation of materials between construction site projects – large and small.
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Devising a waste collection strategyAn effective waste collection strategy is critical. It should outline how, where and with what frequency waste is collected.
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Co-locating waste management facilitiesCo-locating different waste management facilities such as sorting, re-processing and re-manufacturing can deliver benefits including a reduction in transport distances.
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