020 7001 60009th January 2012:
The Government has published a Waste Review which considers all aspects of waste policy and delivery as part of the commitment of achieving a zero waste economy. A series of actions that will be rolled out in due course include:
- Work with business on a range of measures to prevent waste occurring wherever possible, ahead of developing a full Waste Prevention Programme by December 2013
- Encourage councils to sign new Recycling and Waste Services Commitments, setting out the principles they will follow in delivering waste services to households and businesses
- Consult on the case for increased recovery targets for packaging waste, in time for a final decision in the 2012 Budget
- Consult on introducing a restriction on the landfilling of wood waste and review the case for introducing landfill restrictions on other materials, including textiles and biodegradable waste
- Scrap unfair bin fines and taxes while bringing in powers to deal with repeat fly-tipping offenders and genuine nuisance neighbours.
