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Southampton City Council

…. Initiatives to engage with communities and change behaviours can help to reduce waste generation and increase recycling and reuse rates. But a longer term plan and investment programme to improve waste management facilities and address the limited market for recyclable materials will be necessary. Mains water is one resource which we cannot be selective about choosing a supplier so the need…

… and initiatives that will ensure effective use of resources and reduce waste. What will we do • Introduce a new Council Social Value and Sustainable Procurement Policy Framework. • Introduce a city-wide waste reduction and recycling initiative to address barriers to waste prevention, reuse and recycling and encourage and support; • Businesses to adopt sustainable waste models which include schemes…

… Environment • We will protect and enhance our natural environment. 4. Resources, Waste and Water Management • We will make the best use of our resources, reduce our energy consumption, minimise waste and ensure we repair, reuse and recycle. • We will use products and services that support our vision. 5. Sustainable Travel • We will encourage, promote and incentivise the use of sustainable…

… decisions about what we buy, how we get the most out of our purchases and what we do when we no longer need them. In turn, we can expect to reduce costs associated with all aspects of our activities, deliver better services and encourage others to make similar choices. The Council is both the waste collection and disposal authority for the city with a responsibility to collect and dispose…

… of waste safely and minimise damage caused to our natural environment which includes initiatives to tackle waste crime. In 2018/19 the council collected approximately 54,000 tonnes of waste per year from kerbside collections of which 91% was incinerated and only 9% sent to landfill. 11,549 tonnes of dry recyclables, 3,670 tonnes of garden waste and 4,802 tonnes of glass were also collected…