Issue - meetings

Waste Management

Meeting: 06/08/2009 - Environment and Prosperity Scrutiny Committee (Item 21)

Waste Management

To receive a presentation of the Head of Service – Environmental Services

Minutes:

The Committee gave consideration to a presentation on waste management, which highlighted the statutory responsibilities, EU Landfill Directive, National Waste Strategy, developing a preferred approach, sustainability appraisal, immediate challenges, major waste contracts, waste treatment procurement, waste policy, waste minimisation and the best collection and recycling scheme for Cheshire East.

 

It was noted that waste was now seen as an opportunity by the private sector and that a private plant was being proposed in Middlewhich.

 

Members discussed the harmonisation of the collection and recycling service in detail and agreed that this issue should be considered by the Committee.

 

RESOLVED

 

That the harmonisation of the collection and recycling service be considered by the Environment and Prosperity Scrutiny Committee.