Local authorities have statutory obligations to provide waste collection and disposal services, and are likely to be involved in implementing, or impacted by, waste policies including:
The forthcoming ban on biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) going to landfill (meaning local authorities have needed to secure alternative waste disposal capacity for BMW, in particular via Energy from Waste, or otherwise divert BMW from landfill e.g. by reducing overall waste levels and increasing recycling).
Introduction of a new statutory Code...