Managing Waste for a Brighter Future

The Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Herefordshire & Worcestershire, 2004-2034

Not so many years ago, waste was not the issue it is today. We did not create the volume of waste we do now, and all that went in the bin was mainly ash, kitchen waste and some packaging - which ended up on the local tip. But we live in changing times. The advent of consumerism and a more affluent and throwaway society has led to changes in our lifestyle and the way goods and materials are packaged.

Waste is growing at an alarming rate. The annual current cost of dealing with this waste in the two counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire is about £25 million and the costs are increasing. Landfill tax will increase from £15 to £35 per tonne within the next few years and new treatment facilities will be needed to treat our waste so that we can meet the changes in legislation. We must make tough decisions as to how to tackle the problem.

Driven by Government and European legislation and a higher social awareness, we all need to rethink how we deal with our rubbish.

This Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Herefordshire and Worcestershire sets out the problems, looks at where we are now and how we can move forward.

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Alternatively, you can request a paper or CD copy of the document. Simply email wastestrategy@worcestershire.gov.uk with your name, address and the format you require (either CD or Paper Copy)