This report seeks approval of the 10 year Waste Strategy and how dry recyclate materials should be collected from the kerbside.

In accepting the recommendations, Cabinet will approve and recommend to Council that the draft Waste Management Strategy as set out in Annex’ A’ of the report be adopted; a two stream recycling collection as described in paragraph 2.4 of the report be implemented; the existing blue box be used for separate glass; the procurements of containers, vehicles and dry recyclate contracts for the two stream collection of dry recycling be approved and the costs be met from the existing revenue and internal borrowing against Council funds as set out in Section 7 of the report.

The subject of the decision:

This report sought approval of the 10 year Waste Strategy and how dry recyclate materials should be collected from the kerbside.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

To take account of the EU’s waste recycling targets and to implement a policy to help achieve a sustainable waste management service.

THE DECISION:

That Cabinet approves and recommends to Council that:-

(1)        the draft Waste Management Strategy as set out in Annex’ A’ of the Cabinet report be adopted;

(2)        a two stream recycling collection as described in paragraph 2.4 of the Cabinet report be implemented;

(3)        the existing blue box be used for separate glass;

(4)        the procurements of containers, vehicles and dry recyclate contracts for the two stream collection of dry recycling be approved; and

(5)        the costs be met from the existing revenue and internal borrowing against Council funds as set out in Section 7 of the Cabinet report.