Towards Zero Waste: New Waste Consultation for Wales
The Welsh Assembly Government has announced the publication of its consultation document for its new waste strategy, covering the period 2009–2050.
The document, entitled Towards Zero Waste, proposes to build on the current Welsh Waste Strategy (Wise About Waste), and is produced in line with the Assembly Government’s commitment to reduce the Welsh ecological footprint and impact on climate change. The proposals aim to take a 'zero waste' approach, meaning producing items with careful design that allow full recycling or re-use.
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has already welcomed the publication of the document, but points out that its deliverability will depend on detailed polices and plans yet to be formulated.
The scope is certainly ambitious, and shows the Assembly Governments commitment to leading the field in the area of waste. Its full impact on business and local authority budgets will, however, be a cause for concern.
The consultation documents can be found here.
The proposals will be discussed in detail at the forthcoming Futuresource conference, more details of which can be found here.
Paul MalamMRICS, FIQ
Head of Minerals and Waste Management Division
Paul is a Partner and Head of the Minerals and Waste Management Division providing specialist advice throughout the UK on all matters relating to minerals and waste management developments. In par...
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Paul is a Partner and Head of the Minerals and Waste Management Division providing specialist advice throughout the UK on all matters relating to minerals and waste management developments. In particular, he offers advice on strategic development appraisal, site acquisition and disposal, planning and valuation on behalf of both operators / manufacturers and private landowning clients. He sits on the CBI Minerals Group and both the British Ceramic Confederation Rating panel and land and property group, representing clients interests and assisting in lobbying on policy affecting the sector. In his spare time, Paul enjoys long distance and hill walking, and recently led a Carter Jonas team on a 40 mile trek across the North Yorkshire Moors for charity. To relax, he enjoys watching Lancashire County Cricket Club, where he is a member.
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