| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Reply | |
| Posted by: | Philippa Bond | |
| Date/Time: | 01/01/26 22:45:00 |
| Although the waste and recycling collection may be the first and only thing that comes to some residents' minds, Councils have plenty of other responsibilities and many of these are not things that the general public can do anything much for themselves about or greatly influence. Much is Government controlled. Years ago there used to be the slogan on the Government website "Your Waste is Your Responsibility". The more waste you make the more difficult it is to sort and dispose of. Your buying choices make a difference. There is legislation controlling various aspects of it. London Boroughs are grouped together into Waste Authorities who work together to find the best uses and contracts for sorting and disposal of waste as a resource. There are Waste Hierarchy diagrams to work to - some are better than others. We are moving to a circular economy so as to make the most of the earth's finite resources: Here's a good website: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/ Those working in these industries work together and network. Expos can showcase new and different ways of dealing with various materials as well as changes due to legislation. I remember years ago a building estate that had been designed and built with underground collection bins which did not work and were a waste of money and resources because the Local Authority did not use and did not use or have the collection vehicles needed to deal with this one estate. |