UK waste industry group calls for a new national strategy as the current one nears its end
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management says Britain needs a new resources and waste strategy covering the 2030s, warning that policy uncertainty is holding back investment in recycling infrastructure.
Britain's Chartered Institution of Wastes Management, or CIWM, has called on the government to draw up a new resources and waste strategy to replace the current one, introduced in 2018, which is entering its final implementation phase. The group wants the new strategy to cover at least 2033 to 2037, and ideally extend to 2042, to give the sector enough certainty to plan long-term investment.
The policy briefing, produced with the Circular Economy Institute and Resource Futures, argues that clearer long-term direction could "unlock vital infrastructure investment, protect domestic supply chains, and keep valuable materials circulating in the UK economy." The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs expects England to hit 90% to 100% of its interim 2030 waste-reduction target.
CIWM wants the next strategy to expand beyond packaging and food waste to cover textiles, electronics and construction waste, and to prioritize reuse and reduction ahead of recycling. "[The sector] needs a coherent strategic roadmap to deliver on its potential and continue the strong progress made" toward greater resource efficiency, said Dan Cooke, CIWM's director of policy. The group also wants the strategy to address waste crime and strengthen domestic demand for recycled materials.
Based on reporting by Peter Dennis for Circular Online. Read the original: https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/ciwm-calls-for-new-resources-and-waste-strategy-for-2030s/
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