Key Objectives (KOs):

• Reduce the amount of waste in the first place
• Re-use materials e.g. re-fill bottles, re-use furniture
• Recover recycling, composting and energy recovery
• If all else has failed – dispose of waste or residues responsibly

Key Measures of Success (KMS):

• Educate the public to shop more responsibly – less disposables (‘Real Nappy campaign and others)
• Educate the public to re-use items where possible
• Achieve higher recycling targets
• Use waste processing plant to convert waste to energy
• Separate biodegradable waste from non-biodegradable to reduce amount sent to landfill, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to meet EU laws (Home Composting campaign and others)
• Ensure that as little waste as possible is collected and transported to landfill to reduce transport pollution and protect the environment

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• BVPI 082 Household waste:

1. % recycled
2. % composted
3. % landfilled

• BVPI 084 Household waste collection

1. kgs per head
2. % change

• BVPI 086 Household waste collection cost
• BVPI 091 Kerbside collection of

1.  one recyclable
2.  two recyclables

Author & Contact: Paul Jackson – Head of Environmental Service

Passed by Executive: Autumn 2002

Review period months/years: 3 years

Review date: December 2005/ December 2008

Comments to note: Part of county waste strategy – currently being reviewed