Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Community Services Portfolio Holder

The Leader presented the report to Members.

He reminded Members that it had been a priority in the 2018/19 Corporate Delivery Plan to develop a recycling strategy and therefore Recycle more… the Plan had been developed. He advised that the plan firmly reflected best practice in Government thinking through the Our Waste, Our Resources: A Strategy For England that was published in December 2018, and that the authority had consulted PDG, parish and town councils, residents and internal teams to embrace a range of ideas to increase household recycling in the district, whilst reducing waste sent to landfill. 

He highlighted that the vision was explained in the supporting documents included in the report and that they had created an engaging, approachable and clear plan which people could understand. He drew Member’s attention to the targets that had been set which included increasing recycling by 1% every year from the current 46.7% to at least 50% by 2023. He also outlined some highlights in year 1 which included a food waste collection trial, trials in stackable containers as well as a dedicated recycle more officer who would assist in delivering the communication and engagement element of Recycle more to a wide variety of residents and stakeholders.

Councillor T J Pendleton stated that he looked forward to seeing the results of the stackable container trial as it was difficult for residents to put out so many different containers.

Councillor R Blunt reminded Members that by sorting the waste into the different containers allowed more money to be made on the sale of the waste.

It was moved by Councillor R Blunt, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and

RESOLVED THAT:

The formal adoption of Recycle More… The Plan be approved.

Reason for decision: To seek the adoption of the plan