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4.3. There then follows a section of further analysis where we have applied compositional data on commercial and industrial arisings to provide an estimate on the likely composition of the main commercial waste streams. Finally, we have undertaken consultations with local authorities with regard to their collection and disposal of commercial and industrial wastes. Method 4.4. Relevant literature on commercial and industrial wastes in London has been collected and collated. A literature review was then undertaken to appraise existing information of relevance to the study and identify concerns and gaps which need to be addressed to meet the requirements of the brief. These gaps were then addressed through further research and consultations with waste management companies, research organisations, local authorities, and the Environment Agency. 4.5. A major part of this study has been based on consultations. This is particularly the case for this chapter on commercial and industrial wastes. We have approached numerous companies, public sector agencies, organisations and the London Boroughs. The timescale for the consultations has been very tight and we have often asked for detailed discussions and information from consultees, all of which has required their close attention. In the vast majority of cases, the response from consultees has been extremely helpful and positive. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those consultees that we approached for their time and input into this project. We very much value these contributions and acknowledge that this project would not have been possible without their support. A full list of consultees for this chapter is provided in Appendix B. 4.6. When compiling this report, we have tried to aggregate comments from consultees to protect commercially sensitive information, as well as to provide an overall profile of wider wastes in London. In doing so we trust that we have accurately reflected consultees comments. Whilst we have consulted with all the organisations that we originally intended, it is important to note that this report sets out anecdotal information and opinion from those consultees that wanted to respond only. We are aware that there may be others who would have liked to have been approached, but we were precluded from making contacts due to time and resources restrictions. Literature Review 4.7. This section provides a literature review of the main documents collected and collated at the start of this study. It is presented document by document. ‘Strategic Waste Management Assessment, London (SWMAL), 2000’, Environment Agency 4.8. This report, compiled by the Environment Agency (EA), is based on two data sources: • DEFRA Municipal Waste Survey of 1998/99 (formerly the DETR survey); • EA National Waste Production Survey of 1998/99 (includes C&I, C&D and hazardous wastes). 4.9. The DEFRA survey is based on data from questionnaires sent to all Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs), Waste Disposal Authorities (WDAs) and Unitary Authorities in England. Information was collected from each local authority including: • the amounts of municipal waste collected and disposed of; 20
• the levels of recycling and recovery of household and municipal waste; • the methods of waste containment; • levels of service provision; and, • waste collection and disposal contracts. 4.10. All London waste authorities now send their completed questionnaires to the Greater London Authority, which validates and publishes the data on the capitalwastefacts.com website. 4.11. The National Waste Production Survey was undertaken by the Environment Agency in 1999, and is believed to be the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind in Europe. 20,000 companies were contacted, with 18,600 providing responses, including more than 1200 from London. Each company was asked to provide information on: • types of waste; • quantity of waste; • mixed, special or packaging waste; • waste form – solid, liquid or sludge; • waste disposal (or recovery) method; • the cost of disposal or income from recovery; • Standard Industrial Classification (SIC); • number of employees; • location; and, • environmental performance. 4.12. The SWMAL provides baseline data for waste arisings, movements and management methods for commercial and industrial waste produced in London. The main finding was that an estimated 7.1 million tonnes of industrial and commercial waste was produced in London 1998/99, with 61% from commercial activities and 39% from industrial sectors. Of this 7 million tonnes, at least 84% was exported out of London for disposal or recovery. These figures are summarised in Table 4.1 below. 4.13. The SWMAL also provides a breakdown of the various types of commercial and industrial wastes generated within different industrial and commercial sectors. From Table 4.1 it can be seen that some 60% of the C&I waste in London (4.211 million tonnes) is simply classified as ‘general industrial and commercial waste’. Further, another 13% (941,000 tonnes) is put into other general categories, i.e. ’other general and biodegradable’ and ‘contaminated general’. In addition, the ‘inert/C&D’ waste stream of 152,000 tonnes (2%) could include a wide range of wastes. 21
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City Limits 5.14. An alternative re
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visit and review specific pages. A
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European Literature Review and Cons
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‘Technical Assessment for Waste M
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accurate record of hazardous waste
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wastes to London are the closest, i
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Table 6.5: In-house landfills which
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options to improve treatment, such
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7.7. London’s total hazardous was
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waste management obligations and be
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Future Actions Table 7.1: Summary o
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Theme 3: Support for Existing Initi
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for contaminated soils within Londo
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Appendix A: Waste policy and legisl
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• whole used tyres (from 2003);
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UK Policy The majority of UK waste
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• Requires consents to discharge
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• Prohibits certain types of wast
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Green Paper on PVC Key Features •
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Table C1. Data by Number (from Smal
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Appendix E: Local Authority C&I Col
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proportion of waste collected from
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Finally, the authorities were asked
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The authorities were asked how the
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All authorities were asked how they
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Table E11: Do you expect to meet th
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Appendix F: Consultees for Construc
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Appendix G: Policy, legislative and
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