Welsh Government releases its Collections, Infrastructure and Markets Sector Plan

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Welsh Government has recently released the Collections, Infrastructure and Markets Sector Plan.

This covers the collection and subsequent management (including preparation for reuse) of all wastes produced in Wales. The plan includes coverage of markets for recyclate, compost and anaerobic digestion (AD) digestate. It also covers the collection and management of residual waste, that is, the waste that is left after recycling. Taken as a whole the plan also includes measures to ensure the overall reduction in the landfilling of all biodegradable wastes.

This sector plan focuses on a number of ‘priority materials’, including Food Waste. It is aimed primarily at those who collect and manage waste – including reprocessors, the waste industry and their Regulators, local authorities, the social economy and other delivery support bodies to facilitate delivery of the most effective collection systems and facilitate the development the infrastructure and capacity, and markets needed.

The plan is available here: http://wales.gov.uk/docs/desh/publications/120710wastecimsectorplanen.pdf

Last update: 12/07/2012

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