Waste Management Advisory Board Summary fromWorkshop

Issues Framework for developing a Strategy Possible systems solution Markets & Quality Transfer Stations Material Recovery Facilities Compost Systems Management of Residual Waste Anaerobic Digestion Costs & Economic Assessments Area Solutions Timetables

Framework for Developing a Strategy Waste Minimisation & Waste Avoidance Education & Awareness Recycling & Recovery Objectives Move into discussion on number of reviews:  Markets  Transfer Stations  MRF’s/Bulking  Composting  Management of residual waste  Funding

Waste Minimisation & Waste Avoidance Framework for Developing a Strategy Waste Minimisation & Waste Avoidance Support and encourage the community to pursue waste minimisation and avoidance practices Develop a series of Action Programmes to:  Share best practice by all partner Councils  Green procurement campaign  Support community understanding and opportunities  Setting measurable performance targets  Working with SME’s and other local institutions on efficient waste/resource management Influence Government and major institutions on long term objectives and policy issues

Framework for Developing a Strategy Education & Awareness Develop action orientated education programmes in support of objectives  Encourage and support local engagement from school and community groups Develop a programme with local SME’s and industry on the importance of waste as a resource Targeted community events to raise awareness.  Link with specific action being undertaken by individual partner authorities  Develop & maintain countywide waste awareness programme

Framework for Developing a Strategy Recycling & Recovery Objectives Set a vision to recover and recycle 60% or more of household waste.  Develop an Implementation Plan that recognises the ability of individual partner authorities to introduce new or revised collection systems over a period of time in support of this objective Continue to review technological advances in waste management systems in support of this objective and maintain flexibility in opportunities for improved performance Develop a complementary solution in an agreed partnership framework.  Having full regard to the waste hierarchy seeking added value in all waste management practices and recognising waste as a resource

Possible systems solution for Waste Management in Essex Need for complementary approach Business approach Total system solution Potentially giving higher % recovery Collection, processing & disposal Flexibility in systems design Ability to respond to changing demands Consumer Technology Legislation Define needs for Transfer Stations Compost facilities MRF’s Glass Bulking FSW – add back recovery Anaerobic Digestion

Markets & Quality Proper understanding of market requirements  Quality & Quantity opportunities  Any changes likely to affect collection or interim processing systems Market opportunities - price  Paper, plastic, glass, metals, textiles, green waste & compost  Size of markets, main influence factors, index for future values.  Major Players Our ability to meet market requirements? Joint marketing opportunities – Business Plan – shared Marketing Plan where it makes financial & economic sense. Role of ReMade – marketing division for a combined marketing strategy?

Transfer Stations Location (Each District/Borough area)? Multi-material capability  Dry recyclable material  Paper (EN643), newsprint, plastics, mixed cans, green waste (yet to be defined), textiles, glass (may be mixed or colour separated)  Residual waste Examine the link with CA site development Combined with local depot if appropriate?

Material Recovery Facilities MRF’s Need to make provision for co-mingled & kerbside collection systems (MRF support would come in the form of bulking and quality check prior to market.) Need for clear input quality standards from delivery and collection systems Need for clear output specifications to comply with market requirements Funding opportunities and cost implications need to be reviewed Development of a Business & Marketing Plan

Material Recovery Facilities MRF’s Need to assess the:  Environmental  Financial  Social Impacts of operating local –v- strategic –v- area developments Transport Locality Proximity to road and rail networks and market links.

Compost Systems In vessel system, or windrow if allowed - garden waste Input specification for material - output linked to market opportunities for the material.  Grade 1 (Soil Association Accreditation or BSI Standard)  Grades 2/3 Kitchen (putrescible) waste direct in residual waste for Anaerobic Digestion?  Complementary to the AD  Recovery of Bio Gas

Compost Systems Need to assess the:  Environmental  Financial  Social Impacts of operating local –v- strategic –v- area developments Transport Locality Proximity to road and rail networks and market links.

Management of Residual Waste Residual waste will still contain recyclable material that needs to be recovered FSW (Final Sort Waste)  Picks up low participation and capture rates.  Prepares waste for further processing Anaerobic Digestion.  Bio Gas – power generation?  Inert by-product

Anaerobic Digestion Complementary to total solution Examine:  Process options  Pasteurisation treatment for mixed waste?  Flexibility in system design.  Consider further options for ‘future proofing’  Waste Local Plan Provisions

Anaerobic Digestion Need to assess the:  Environmental  Financial  Social Impacts of operating strategic –v- area infrastructure. Transport Locality Look at development of a modular system

Cost and Economic Assessments Local market – v - global market ReMaDe – role and future responsibilities Consider options for cost base.  Recycling credits  Investments in systems to improve performance Develop a number of cost scenarios for a range of alternative approaches Shared funding and shared responsibility? Income from marketing of materials.  Any social or ethical issues?

Area Solutions? Within a countywide context  Consider the value of developing an area solution.  Linkages to proximity principle  Geographical and thematic splits?  Co-operative working between collection authorities and with WDA’s? Supporting infrastructure developed on an area basis?  Recognising the area demographic and social variances.

Short-term timetable in 2003 February  broad strategy framework presented to WMAB; Members to seek endorsement from their authority March/April  Feedback from authorities on endorsement of broad strategy framework  WMAB agrees final framework (detailed work on strategy to commence)  Agree programme for Annual Conference 30 th June  Annual Conference for wider audience of Members July  WMAB considers detailed strategy  Seek formal endorsement by each authority October  Detailed strategy agreed by each authority; work to commence on implementation programme  Review Member/Officer arrangements WMAB & JWOSG

LONGER TERM TIMETABLE FOR DELIVERING WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY October 2003 WMAB agrees: - detailed strategy - organisation(s) to implement November 2003 WMAB agrees any engagement of technical, financial and legal consultants/specialists Spring 2004Implementation of W.E.T. (WDA’s paying penalties for excessive land filling) Invite tenders for longer-term contacts Autumn 2005Award contracts (2nd Statutory Recycling Target) Early 2006First Planning Application received (WEEE Directive implementation) (Land filling of tyres ceases)

2007First Planning Permissions granted WDA contracts expire (some may be extended) 2008First infrastructure operational (transfer stations, MRF’s, In-vessel composting, etc st phase Anaerobic Digestion operational (essential to meet Landfill Directive requirements) 2010Landfill Directive - 25% reduction in 1995 level of biodegradable M.S.W. 2013Landfill Directive - 50% reduction in 1995 level of biodegradable M.S.W. 2020Landfill Directive - 65% reduction in 1995 level of biodegradable M.S.W.