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Ring fenced (funds) – a method of allocating or reserving funds for a specific purpose or activity Self-sufficiency – dealing with wastes within the region or country where they arise Separate collection – kerbside schemes where materials for recycling are collected either by a different vehicle or at a different time to the ordinary household waste collection Special waste – is defined by the Special Waste Regulations 1996 Sustainable development – development which is sustainable is that which can meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs Sustainable waste management – means using material resources efficiently, to cut down on the amount of waste we produce. And where waste is generated, dealing with it in a way that actively contributes to the economic, social and environmental goals of sustainable development Waste arisings – the amount of waste generated in a given locality over a given period of time Waste Collection Authority – a local authority charged with the collection of waste from each household in its area on a regular basis. Can also collect, if requested, commercial and industrial wastes from the private sector Waste Disposal Authority – a local authority charged with providing disposal sites to which it directs the Waste Collection Authorities for the disposal of their controlled waste, and with providing civic amenity facilities Waste Hierarchy – suggests that: the most effective environmental solution may often be to reduce the amount of waste generated – reduction; where further reduction is not practicable, products and materials can sometimes be used again, either for the same or a different purpose – re-use; failing that, value should be recovered from waste, through recycling, composting or energy recovery from waste; only if none of the above offer an appropriate solution should waste be disposed of Treatment – involves the chemical or biological processing of certain types of waste for the purposes of rendering them harmless, reducing volumes before landfilling, or recycling certain wastes Unitary Authority – a local authority which has the responsibilities of both Waste Collection and Waste Disposal Authorities Waste – is the wide ranging term encompassing most unwanted materials and is defined by the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Waste includes any scrap material, effluent or unwanted surplus substance or article which requires to be disposed of because it is broken, worn out, contaminated or otherwise spoiled. Explosives and radioactive wastes are excluded Waste management industry – the businesses (and not-for-profit organisations) involved in the collection, management and disposal of waste Waste management licencing – licences are required by anyone who proposes to deposit, recover or dispose of waste. The licencing system is separate from, but complementary to, the land use planning system. The purpose of a licence and the conditions attached to it is to ensure that the waste operation which it authorises is carried out in a way which protects the environment and human health Waste streams – Waste generated from different sources ANNEX D. GLOSSARY OF TERMS 155
Waste Strategy 2000 – Government vision of sustainable waste management in England and Wales until 2020 (Wales has subsequently produced its own strategy) Waste transfer station – a site to which waste is delivered for sorting prior to transfer to another place for recycling, treatment or disposal WEEE – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WRAP – Waste and Resources Action Programme WASTE NOT, WANT NOT 156
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