A consultation has been ordered to examine ways to reduce Oxfordshire’s waste. The review will begin now and run until 24 September.
Residents of the city are being asked to give their own views on how to best manage the growing waste issue within the council particularly the region’s household waste. According to county and district councils, it is vital the city begin cutting waste both for monetary as well as environmental benefits.
Currently, the county composts and recycles over 48 per cent of its waste, but due to increased amounts of waste production amounting to 26,000 tonnes in the past ten years, there is a growing need for further action on the councils parts. According to a spokesperson the consultation will be conducted by the Oxfordshire Waste Partnership – an umbrella group for the councils.
According to Cllr Ian Hudspeth, the current chairman for the partnership, the county needs to reduce its amount of waste that requires collecting, transport and processing. He added that these reductions were vital not only for the obvious environmental implications but also because it will save taxpayers much-needed funding. Mr Hudspeth also added that all residents interested in participating should take part in the consultation so that the councils can take into account the desires o f the taxpayers.
Councils across the UK have been reviewing waste strategies as the coalition government announces a host of policies that will shift the way the UK handles its waste. With looming EU targets for waste reduction and recycling rates upcoming, many councils have begun to feel the pressure to increase recycling performances and significantly cut down on waste that goes to landfill.
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