Including 13 closely related terms such as waste management, waste prevention, and sustainable waste.
… charging infrastructure, is another priority action for the Council. These considerations will play a major role in delivering our new Local Transport Plan. Work will need to align with the Air Quality Action Plan and Low Emission Strategy. 6. Waste. This is another key focus area, where we have an important role in waste prevention and sustainable waste management through awareness-raising…
…. New single-use plastic policy. Cost: Low (Staff Costs) linked to PlastiCity. The elimination of single- use plastic across the Council’s property estate, with priority action within the Civic Centre. Waste Team (linking to activities in 1.3.3. and 1.3.5. above). Q2. 2021 2.6.4. Undertake a feasibility study for a sustainable waste disposal solution…
…. Feasibility Study. Cost: Low Identification of the most appropriate waste disposal solutions that support the Council’s net zero targets. Waste Team. Q3. 2021 25 2.6.5. Trial a plastic waste collection scheme across schools in Southend. New plastic waste collection scheme at schools undertaken. Cost: Low (Staff Costs) linked to PlastiCity…
…. Improved plastic waste collection for schools. Waste Team. Q4. 2021 2.6.6. Review carbon saving opportunities for waste and recycling services within the borough. A report on how the Council can save carbon emissions via its waste services. Cost: Undertaken by Waste Contractors. Future carbon savings for the Council through the waste and recycling services…
…, transport, waste and renewable power generation). We must lead by example and reduce emissions across our own estate, complete our street lighting programme and identify how we can target emission reductions via transport and procurement. 2. Prioritising action on climate change delivers many local benefits. As well as contributing to national net zero targets, carbon reduction programmes can bring…