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.