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through a 20mm sieve Total 73 27.4 70.7 29.8 74.9 25.1 Note: Tonnes are in 000 tonnes. Figures have been rounded up 4.38. From Table 4.8 it can be seen that some two thirds of the wastes from each of the three sectors surveyed is potentially recyclable. However, the materials that are potentially recyclable vary within each of the sectors. For example, a high proportion of the potentially recyclable elements of the office waste stream is paper (53.6% of total wastes), whilst this is lower in retail (20.3% of total wastes) and very little in hospitality (3.7% of total wastes). Conversely, a high proportion of the potentially recyclable elements of the hospitality waste stream is glass (42.4% of total wastes), whilst this is much lower in retail (2.9% of total wastes) and offices (4.5% of total wastes). 4.39. Table 4.8 also shows that the amount of potentially recyclable waste types varies across the waste streams in Westminster. Taking paper as an example, it can be seen that twice as much non-recyclable paper is used in the hospitality sector as that which is potentially recyclable. In comparison, a considerably greater amount of potentially recyclable paper is used in both the office and retail sectors. Plastics is another interesting example. In retail, approximately equal proportions of plastic wastes are potentially recyclable and non-recyclable, whilst a much higher proportion of nonrecyclable plastics are used in both the hospitality and office sectors. ‘Rethinking Rubbish in London. The Mayor’s Municipal Waste Management Strategy’, Mayor of London, September 2003 4.40. The Mayor’s strategy is primarily concerned with municipal solid waste. However, this includes 0.996 million tonnes of collected non-household waste in 2001/02, which declined slightly to 0.930 million tonnes in 2002/03. This equates to 22% of the total municipal solid waste generated in London. The strategy also provides data on the amounts of non-household waste collected for disposal and non-household waste that is recycled, in addition to the total non-household waste generated within each London Borough. 4.41. The Greater London Authority and London Remade maintain the Capitalwastefacts.com website, which presents the data from the DEFRA/GLA annual Municipal Waste Management Survey Data. It provides data on commercial and industrial wastes collected by each borough. This is presented at a local and London-wide level for the amount of non-household waste collected and the number of commercial properties that waste is collected from. Other Reports 4.42. We have consulted the London Development Agency and Business Link as part of this project. The following reports were provided by these organisations and reviewed. They are addressed in specific sections later in this report. • London Development Agency, November 2003, ‘Understanding London’s Sectors’. • London Development Agency, November 2003, ‘Green Alchemy, Turning Green to Gold: Creating Resource from London’s Waste’. • Business Link, December 2003, ‘Analysis of VAT Registered Businesses in Greater London and its Sub-Regions’. 30
• Brook Lyndhurst, March 2004, ‘Sustainable Business Development, Final Report for the London Development Agency and Business Link for London 4.43. Other waste compositional data will become available on the higher and further educational sectors later this year as Waste Watch will have completed their Biffawardsponsored Mass Balance project which is, in part, looking at waste outputs from educational institutions. Waste Management Companies Consultations Approach 4.44. The aim of the consultations was to address the information gaps identified in the literature review and to provide additional information to build up a profile of the waste management industry in London. The main objectives were to obtain additional data on tonnages, management, customer range, and future intentions. It was noted at the outset that some of this information may be commercially sensitive and hence may not be made available to us. 4.45. Consultation by telephone was deemed to be the most appropriate approach. This was due to the short timescale available and the greater flexibility that this approach gave. Companies were identified through the Environmental Services Association (ESA) members’ database, available on their website, as well as from SLR’s knowledge of the industry. Environmental Services Association (ESA) Website 4.46. This website provides information on private waste management companies within London. Although its members’ database lists private waste management companies, it does not provide details as to whether they operate in London or simply have an office in the city. 4.47. A total of 19 waste management companies were approached. Each company was initially contacted by telephone to identify the appropriate member of staff who would be able to answer any questions. Detailed discussions were held with 8 companies, which included the main ‘household names’ (i.e. BIFFA Waste Services, Cory Environmental, Cleanaway, Grundon, Onyx and SITA) and limited discussions were held with a further two companies. A list of consultees is appended (Appendix B). 4.48. Whilst many of the companies contacted were able to provide useful information, the majority were unwilling or unable to provide even approximate information on tonnages and composition. 4.49. The responses to our consultations are described below, starting with a general profile of the industry before looking at arisings, treatment, disposal, and barriers and opportunities. Company Profile 4.50. There appears to be no single or easily defined model for waste management companies in London. Not only do the companies vary in terms of size, facility, and the waste streams that they handle but, interestingly, some also vary in terms of their national profile; i.e. some companies operate a different service in London compared to other areas of the country. For example, there are companies that collect commercial and industrial and municipal wastes across the country, but who largely concentrate on municipal wastes in London. Alternatively, one company concentrates on waste 31
Page 1 and 2: Policy & Partnerships London Wider
Page 3: CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1 2. Waste
Page 6 and 7: Chapter 2 summarises the principal
Page 8 and 9: Key policy proposals in ‘Waste St
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European Literature Review and Cons
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accurate record of hazardous waste
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wastes to London are the closest, i
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7.7. London’s total hazardous was
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waste management obligations and be
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measurement of wastes from construc
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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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• 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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Total 100 598.8 70.7 423.4 29.8 178
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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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Table E11: Do you expect to meet th
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Appendix G: Policy, legislative and
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