Including 11 closely related terms such as waste reduction, waste services, and reduced waste.
… to provide kerbside waste collection services to residents. Our services include general waste, garden waste and mixed recycling. Recycling rates were 46.4% in the most recent quarter. We also provide commercial waste services. Recent work and challenges The Environment Act seeks to standardise waste collection approaches across England. Under this Act, we anticipate introducing weekly food waste…
… collections in 2025. We have promoted two repair shops in the borough including Birchwood Repair Café and a pop-up repair shop in Warrington Market. We have worked with schools to promote healthier and more sustainable school meals and to educate on food production and reduce food waste. We have also developed six ‘Bread and Butter Thing’ sites to reduce food waste and provide affordable food…
… impacts of our purchases and investments Outcome Higher domestic recycling rates. Less waste Improved basis for decision taking and developing projects Increase in recycling rates and introduction of domestic food waste collection Reduced meat and dairy consumption. Greater awareness of environmental impact Increase in production and consumption of local, seasonal, organic…
… with supply chain Outcome Council objectives reflected across all contracts Clarity on council objectives across the supply chain Reduced climate and ecological impact from procurement and commissioning. Improved data. Timescale Short Short Medium Lead Directorate Corporate Services Corporate Services Corporate Services Area for action: Waste reduction Eliminating waste not only…
… of waste Explore means to stop the use of single-use plastics Explore options to limit waste and increase durability, remanufacture, reuse, recycling and reprocessing resources for further use Outcome Reduced paper consumption and waste Increase in recycling across sites Better understanding of waste and impact Reduced single use plastic waste Reduced waste. Greater resource…