Waste not want not - States Assembly

For example, recycling may not be the BPEO if
the costs of recovery or transport emissions
associated with it are high compared to landfill.
5.12 For the remainder of this report the term
‘residual waste’ is used to describe waste from
household sources containing materials that
have not been separated and sent for
reprocessing – i.e. the bottom half of the “SU
waste hierarchy”.
Clarity about the roles and
responsibilities of different
stakeholders is important
5.13 Everyone has a part to play in solving the
problems associated with waste. The roles and
responsibilities of the different stakeholders
should therefore be clear. Box 8 sets these out.
Box 8: Roles and Responsibilities
Everyone should:
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seek to minimise their own waste;
re-use, recycle and compost as much as they can;
buy recycled goods.
central government needs to:
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take the lead in setting the strategic policy direction on waste management;
put in place an appropriate economic and regulatory framework to underpin the strategy;
ensure the key players are well informed about the strategy and its implications;
contribute appropriately to local authority funding to make the necessary changes; and
buy and specify products incorporating recyclates as part of its procurement policy.
local authorities need to:
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put in place local strategies for sustainable management of municipal waste;
plan for and secure an appropriate range of facilities for the management of municipal waste
within their area, including co-operation and joint planning with other local authorities and
the private sector;
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allocate sufficient resources to waste;
secure management of waste in line with the BPEO and their own local strategy; and
provide ongoing education and practical advice for local people.
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