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Recommendation Benefits/Risks Action to By when Lead dept/ Others Measuring<br />

be taken organisation involved progress<br />

Chapter 6 – Economic<br />

and regulatory<br />

framework<br />

Recommendation 6:<br />

ODPM should revise<br />

the building<br />

regulations to require<br />

the allocation of space<br />

in housing<br />

developments for<br />

accessible recycling<br />

facilities.<br />

Benefits: removes<br />

problem of storage space<br />

which is a major<br />

hindrance to recycling.<br />

Risks: slight extra costs<br />

to housing. Space will be<br />

used for other purposes.<br />

Could apply to<br />

new housing<br />

developments<br />

with more than<br />

50 houses.<br />

Allocate space<br />

within the<br />

development for<br />

recycling facilities.<br />

Housing<br />

Corporations to<br />

consider similar<br />

standards for<br />

social housing,<br />

and NHBC<br />

standards for<br />

private<br />

developments.<br />

Start now.<br />

ODPM<br />

WRAP/Housing<br />

Corporations/<br />

Construction<br />

Industry/LAs<br />

New dwellings and<br />

estates have suitable<br />

storage and space<br />

for recycling<br />

facilities.<br />

SUMMARY OF KEY RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION PLAN<br />

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