Including 8 closely related terms such as municipal waste, waste, and waste collection.
… reduction. Programme development • Explore feasibility of further measures: » separate food waste collections at all residential property types and commercial premises » collections for harder-to-recycle/smaller volume waste streams (e.g. batteries, films, hard plastics). » increased reuse and alternative treatment options (e.g. treating bulky waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF…
…. • The deployment of battery storage and promotion of demand-side response is explored to provide flexibility to the electricity grid Circular Economy • 70% of municipal waste is recycled and the total mass of municipal waste is reduced by 35%. • Reduction in food waste and sustainable consumption are encouraged The natural environment • Increased climate change resilience through improvements…
… small fraction, there are important additional benefits to reducing waste and increasing recycling such as the reduction of emissions associated with producing goods. Changes which can be made to reduce both direct and indirect emissions from waste include: • Minimising the production of waste, especially food waste – food and drink contributes around 10% of London’s consumption-based…
… emissions . • Promoting reuse to prevent items entering the waste stream. • Recycling everything which can be recycled, including paper, plastics and metals. • Increasing the operational efficiency of waste collection rounds Progress so far The Council has recently consulted residents on proposals to reduce waste, improve recycling and reduce the use of single use plastics in its…
…)). • Promote behaviour change to reduce waste, increase reuse and increase recycling through communications campaigns. Facilitating wider change The Government • Provide additional powers to councils to reduce waste generation, such as to pursue a “pay-as-you-throw” model Our Key Asks of Others Greenwich Carbon Neutral Plan 2021- 2030 23 DR AF T 4 4.6 The Natural environment…