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Background to ‘Lets talk less rubbish’ This Strategy revises ‘Let’s Talk Rubbish’ 2 which was the previous Partnership Strategy document that was published in 2002. ‘Let’s talk less rubbish’ reflects the current need and desire of the Partnership to re-examine the issues and commitments set out in the 2002 Strategy, and to take into account relevant legislative and policy developments. It also considers recent studies undertaken within the Partnership and the recommendations made on how residual waste can be managed within the area in order to meet new and demanding legal obligations. The Strategy explains: • The Partnership’s vision for municipal waste management • Why there is a need to develop new approaches to managing waste • How much municipal waste is anticipated in future years and how growth in arisings might be controlled • Current recycling and composting performance, future requirements and targets • How waste re-use is often environmentally better and cheaper than other options • How residual waste might be treated and disposed of in future As part of developing this revised Strategy a consultation draft was issued by the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership (Supplementary Report number 5) for public comment during November and December 2005. The main and summary documents were available throughout this period on the Internet, and hard copies available on request. A leaflet summarising the key issues was also provided to householders and other stakeholders together with a short questionnaire. A total of 2944 responses were returned. These responses were analysed by consultants 3 and the results of the consultation informed the development of this Strategy. The summary of the consultation response is contained in Supplementary Report Number 4, headed “Results of the Strategy Consultation” and available from www.rethinkrubbish-northyorks.com. In addition, several studies were carried out to support the development of the Strategy. The most significant of these was the Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) appraisal 4 for York and North Yorkshire. This study considered different scenarios for municipal waste management and provided a steer as to the most appropriate choices. The BPEO reports were subject to consultation and stakeholder input. The BPEO report is Supplementary Report Number 3 and is available from www.rethinkrubbish-northyorks.com. The Partnership and key stakeholders have considered the responses to the draft Strategy consultation and the supporting technical information in the finalisation of this Strategy document. The Strategy reflects the views of the Partnership as to the future development of municipal waste management across York and North Yorkshire. Page 7 2 Let’s Talk Rubbish – Developing a Waste Strategy for York and North Yorkshire, YNYWMP, July 2002 3 RBA Research Ltd. 4 Assessment of the Best Practicable Environmental Option for Municipal Solid Waste Arising in North Yorkshire County Council & City of York Council Final Report, ERM, January 2005
Following initial consultation with key stakeholders and with the North Yorkshire Citizens Panel in September 2004, and with the residents of York and North Yorkshire through the development of this Strategy, the Partnership’s vision is to: ‘Work with the community and stakeholders of York and North Yorkshire to meet their waste needs and deliver a high quality, sustainable, customer-focussed and cost effective waste management service’. This Strategy has the following objectives, to enable us to achieve this vision: • Reduce the amount of waste produced in York and North Yorkshire so as to make us one of the best performing areas 5 in the country by 2013 (currently York and North Yorkshire residents produce more waste per person than in most other areas). By 2008, we aim to produce less per person than the average for England and Wales • To promote the value of waste as a natural and viable resource, by: - Re-using, recycling and composting the maximum practicable amount of household waste - Maximising opportunities for re-use of unwanted items and waste by working closely with community and other groups - Maximising the recovery of materials and/or energy from waste that is not re-used, recycled or composted so as to further reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill These objectives are linked to other national and regional guidance on waste management, planning and energy generation which influence the delivery of the Strategy. The objectives are also consistent with the generally accepted ‘waste hierarchy’ which identifies that the best way to manage waste is not to generate it in the first place (reduction), followed by reusing or recycling/composting and recovering energy where practicable and finally disposal of waste, as illustrated in Figure 2. Vision & Objectives of the Strategy Figure 2: The Waste Hierarchy Waste Prevention Re-use Recycle/Compost Energy Recovery Disposal 5 As determined by comparison with other Shire county performance on Best Value Performance Indicator 84 Page 8
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