Issue - meetings
Waste Minimisation Strategy and Action Plan
Meeting: 23/09/2008 - Executive - for meetings from 03/06/00 to 26/04/11 (Item 79)
79 Waste Minimisation Strategy and Action Plan 2008-2011 
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This report seeks approval for a comprehensive waste minimisation strategy and action plan for the period 2008 to 2011.
Additional documents:
- Annex 1 Waste Miimisation Strategy, item 79
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- Annex 2 Waste Minimisation Strategy, item 79
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Decision:
RESOLVED:(i) That the Waste Minimisation Strategy and Action Plan 2008-11 be approved and that an annual update be received by the Executive.
REASON: To contribute towards more sustainable waste management practice and reduce the City’s reliance on landfill.
Minutes:
Members received a report which sought approval for a comprehensive waste minimisation strategy and action plan for the period 2008 to 2011.
The report presented the options of setting targets for waste growth of -1%, 0%, 1% or 2%. A 1% target was proposed.
Members noted that food waste was one area where the choices that residents made could have a real impact on the amount of waste produced. The Love Food Hate Waste campaign showed that up to £500 per year could be saved by taking small steps to reducing food waste, while unavoidable food waste such as vegetable peelings could be reduced easily through home composting.
RESOLVED:(i) That the Waste Minimisation Strategy and Action Plan 2008-11 be approved1 and that an annual update be received by the Executive.2
REASON: To contribute towards more sustainable waste management practice and reduce the City’s reliance on landfill.