National Waste Plan: Scotland, which was launched today, was developed by SEPA (the Scottish Environment Protection Agency) through consultation with the Scottish Executive, local government and the waste industry.
Mr Collins said: “The aim is for a modern waste management system in Scotland that protects our environment and communities whilst moving Scotland closer to a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.”
Scotland landfills over 90% of its waste and has a recycling rate of about 6% – compared to the 12-13% latest figure for recycling in England revealed DEFRA last week (see letsrecycle.com story).
Along with eleven Area Waste Plans also published today, National Waste Plan: Scotland will provide a practical guide to how the country should deliver its waste strategy, which was launched in 1999.
SEPA also launched a 24-hour information line aimed at the public and businesses today. The Waste Action Line (0800 389 5270) will provide information about local recycling services.
Click here for a copy of the National Waste Plan.
Aggregates
Earlier this month, WRAP launched a programme to support recycled aggregates in Scotland with the help of 1m funding from the Scottish Executive.
The programme, funded from the proceeds of the Aggregates Levy, is intended to ease pressure on both primary resources and landfill sites by encouraging markets for alternative materials. It builds on the WRAP aggregates programme established in England in April 2002 and will include an information service for all aggregates stakeholders, a research programme, a Business Development Service and the Aggregates Forum.
Director of materials programmes at WRAP Liz Goodwin said: “Recycled and secondary aggregates have the potential to meet 25% of Scotland's needs for construction aggregates within the built environment. WRAP will help inform and direct the diverse members of the supply chain to a more sustainable use of resources.”
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