What are the main priorities of the Waste Strategy?
• A container for refuse • More frequent recycling collections • Separate collection of kitchen and organic waste for composting (post 2008) Ensure all changes are backed by: • Communication and Education • Enforcement (where necessary) Inform and involve householders before they are affected through: • Publicity in the local press • Ward Members and Town/Parish Councils • Local road-shows in their area prior to go-live How long will all this take? Changes as big as this will take time, especially as we are not only taking one new step, but we will be continuing to make further improvements to meet more and more stretching targets. The main changes we are planning at the moment will take up to two years, but there will be an ongoing programme of further improvements which will be publicised once the details are known. There is a separate question on timings which gives more detailed answers. How much is all this costing? I bet our Council Tax will be going up to pay for it! Due to the
