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Municipal Waste Management Strategy - presentation by Enviros Minutes: Adrian Gabriel, Waste Strategy Manager, gave a presentation to the Scrutiny Panel on Rotherham’s future Waste Management Service covering:- § The traditional services § Customer focused, easy to use Waste Services § The challenge to reduce waste § Medium and Long Term Strategy § Reduce landfill § Landfill allowances § Waste Strategy Options § Progress Discussion ensued on the presentation with the following points raised:- - A “soft” approach was being piloted in the north of the Borough to encourage increased participation in recycling by the posting of leaflets to properties not currently using the service. The restructuring of the Waste Team would also enable 2 officers to “door knock” to further aid the effort. - Some parish halls facilitated business functions where funds were raised. Businesses and charities were not allowed to dispose of waste at household waste recycling centres. Investigation could take place into the possibility of siting a bring site nearby that they could use. John Lucas, Enviros Consulting Ltd., gave a presentation on the new technologies available for waste management including:- § The role of new technologies § Key issues § Drivers for change § What was biodegradable municipal waste § Government response § Mechanical Biological Treatment § Biological – Aerobic and Anaerobic Digestion § Mechanical Heat Treatment § Advanced Thermal Treatment § Refuse Derived Fuel § Indicative costs § Key Issues Discussion ensued on the presentation with the following points highlighted:- - There were problems in collecting plastic due to its bulk for the low tonnages collected. It did not contribute significantly to the Authority’s recycling performance so the focus had been on glass and paper. If household waste collection moved to an alternate week basis, the bulk of residual waste would have to be reduced and may be that a plastics kerbside collection may be introduced. Vehicle manufacturers were now looking at some form of shredder/roller to partially collapse bottles. - It was currently difficult to recycle all plastics because of the different types of plastics currently on the market. - The emissions from an incinerator had to be monitored, measured and controlled. They were regulated to a very high level by the Environment Agency and had to comply with national legislative standards. - The green waste from cemeteries was composted and utilised in the cemeteries. It was noted that a report containing recommendations for the way forward would be submitted to the 14th February Cabinet Member of Housing and Environmental Services’ meeting and the Environment Scrutiny Panel 24th followed by the Cabinet and the Council for adoption. Resolved:- (1) That Adrian Gabriel and John Lucas be thanked for their informative presentations. (2) That a further report be submitted to the 24th February meeting of this Scrutiny Panel
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - Agenda for The Former Environment Scrutiny Panel - Oct 2000 to May 2005 on Thursday, 27th January, 2005, 9.30 a.m.
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