London Wider Waste Strategy - London - Greater London Authority

The authorities were asked how the figures provided had been determined. One UA confirmed
that this was from weighbridge figures whilst two of the WDAs figures were from their own
recent surveys and on WDA used both weighbridge and local survey. The remaining seven
respondents (five UAs and one WDA) did not answer this question.
In terms of the nature of the data held in terms of waste handling, the authorities, were asked
three questions relating to whether they do or could break down the commercial and industrial
waste arisings by customer type, customer size and composition. Their responses are
summarised below.
Table E8: Ability of responding UAs and WDAs to provide a breakdown of
wastes that they handle by customer type, customer size and composition
Can you provide a breakdown by: Customer
type?
Yes – this analysis is currently
undertaken
Yes – this analysis could be
undertaken but is not at present
No – data could not be broken down
in this way
customer
size?
by
composition?
0 0 0
2 2 2
8 8 8
Totals 10 10 10
Note: one respondent (UA) did not answer this question
It can be seen from the above table that only two authorities could provide further information
on customer type, size or composition, although this analysis is not currently undertaken.
These were both UAs. The majority could not provide this breakdown.
The authorities were then asked about their waste disposal facilities. They were asked how
many new treatment and disposal facilities had been built and are operational within their
Authority since 1986 (i.e. since the disbandment of the GLC). Seven of the respondents had
no new waste disposal facilities (three UAs and all four WDAs). Just one UA had a new facility
which was a composting plant. Also, one UA mentioned a riverside transfer station that had
been completely refurbished in this time. Two UAs did not answer this question.
The authorities were also asked about what new treatment and disposal facilities are currently
proposed within their boundaries. Five of the 11 respondents (four UAs and one WDA)
confirmed that no new facilities were proposed and one UA did not answer this question. The
facilities that are proposed are summarised below.
Table E9: What new treatment and disposal facilities are currently proposed
for the future within your boundaries?
UA Anaerobic digestion plant
UA A large PFI project to include specific treatment options
WDA Composting plant
WDA Four RRC and two MBT plants in construction
WDA Draft joint waste strategy shows a requirement for: 3 MRFs, 3 composting
plants, windrow capacity, MBT replacement facility for an energy recovery
plant
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