Waste not want not - States Assembly
Waste not want not - States Assembly
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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 />
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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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