The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has set out a new vision for UK waste strategy, arguing that a more coherent approach to managing recycling streams could save £250 a year on council tax bills.
The new strategy paper, entitled ‘Resourceful: Delivering a Strong and Competitive UK Resource Economy’ argues that the proposed policy package could mobilise £10 billion of private sector investment, create 50,000 jobs.
This would then deliver savings for the public purse of up to £4 billion a year, which equates to between £50 and £250 a year off council tax bills per household.
The four main areas for action included: transferring resource ownership from the public sector to product supply chains; building resilient recycling and recovery markets; realising economies of scale; and driving waste crime out of the sector.
Jacob Hayler, ESA executive director, said: “Without action, we estimate that by 2020, waste could cost local authorities and businesses an extra £260 million to £485 million per annum.
“In addition, around 15 per cent of the UK's current recycling capacity will close during this timeframe, reducing household recycling rates by five per cent and leading to the loss of 8,000 jobs. This will result in the UK missing its recycling targets."
Awaab's Law has come into effect today in a bid to ensure safer housing for tenants.
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The Chancellor has appointed growth and productivity expert Dr Anna Valero as an Industrial Strategy advisor.
The Chancellor has announced a £500 million investment package to deliver growth in the Oxford to Cambridge Corridor and cement its status as
New data from Ordnance Survey (OS) will be used to support safe walking across Great Britain.
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The British Institute of Cleaning Science (BICSc) and the Cleaning & Support Services Association (CSSA) have successfully completed a groundbreaking project aimed at exploring the future of cleaning. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the cleaning industry, reflecting a shared commitment to embracing innovation with confidence.
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