Including the closely related terms waste, waste collection, and waste collection.
… - consumables, energy, travel, waste • REUSE - renewable energy, materials, products, equipment • RECYCLE - water, waste, bi-products • RETHINK - can we do something different? Do we need to do it at all? Local authorities are well placed to influence change in our areas by being community leaders, raising awareness about the potential to reduce emissions and by working collaboratively…
… 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2018 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 10% 20% 50% 80% BDC emissions reduction targetBDC emissions reduction target BDC largest emissions sources 12 Local authorities have influence across a range of sectors, including waste collection and disposal, housing, environment and transport. We have a large…
…, however, through re-design, retro fitting and operational practices, the opportunities become ever greater. By reducing energy and water usage, minimising waste through our operations, using renewable energy and energy efficient technology and practices, we will see improved efficiency, reduced operating costs and reduced environmental impact. Progress to date • Light Emitting Diode (LED…
… using their own cars for business travel (grey fleet) and the operation of our own fleet to deliver services such as waste collection, grounds maintenance and outreach programmes amongst others. Clearly our fleet is an integral part of our operations, however by reducing the need to travel and reducing carbon omitting fuel consumption, our fleet management has the potential to contribute…
… particulate filters to reduce CO2\NOX emissions. • Grounds maintenance journey rationalisation and route optimisation. • Waste collection journey rationalisation and route optimisation. • Introduced seasonal green bin collections which created capacity and additional resources which have been used on environmental programmes. • Increased size/capacity of some waste vehicles to reduce trip…