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

be taken organisation involved progress<br />

Chapter 7 – Strategic<br />

investment<br />

measures<br />

Recommendation 18:<br />

WRAP should promote<br />

education and<br />

awareness of waste<br />

issues through a<br />

programme of national<br />

and targeted local or<br />

issue specific<br />

campaigns related to<br />

waste minimisation and<br />

recycling.<br />

Benefits: greater<br />

participation in waste<br />

management schemes.<br />

Less contamination in<br />

recyclate.<br />

More informed attitudes<br />

on local waste planning.<br />

There are two<br />

levels; raising<br />

awareness of the<br />

issue and how<br />

households can<br />

help, and specific<br />

education<br />

alongside<br />

initiatives that are<br />

required to ensure<br />

they are effective.<br />

Start now.<br />

WRAP<br />

DEFRA/LAs,<br />

NGOs e.g.<br />

<strong>Waste</strong> Watch,<br />

NWAI<br />

Education will lead<br />

to a more informed<br />

debate about waste<br />

options in local<br />

areas.<br />

Increase<br />

participation in<br />

waste management<br />

schemes.<br />

It is an essential<br />

facilitator of success.<br />

Recommendation 19:<br />

The role of Envirowise<br />

should be expanded so<br />

its coverage is<br />

extended to 20% of UK<br />

companies over the<br />

next 2 years.<br />

(w)<br />

Benefits: starts to tackle<br />

wider wastes. <strong>Waste</strong><br />

minimisation easier at<br />

industry end.<br />

Risks: some additional<br />

extra costs to industry,<br />

though many have saved<br />

money immediately with<br />

Envirowise.<br />

Envirowise to<br />

cover 20% of<br />

companies over<br />

2 years.<br />

Target more<br />

problematic waste<br />

streams/sectors.<br />

Start/fund<br />

now.<br />

Envirowise/<br />

DTI/DEFRA<br />

WRAP/CBI/<br />

SMEs<br />

Reduction in waste<br />

growth rates and<br />

size of problematic<br />

streams.<br />

Savings for business.<br />

SUMMARY OF KEY RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION PLAN<br />

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