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Information for local authorities

Local authorities are responsible for waste collection and disposal, and related activities such as street cleansing. This page brings together links to information that is directly relevant to local authority waste management officers.

Recycling bins in public places

Recycle on the Go - bins in public places (Good Practice Guide and Code of Practice) - 2 June 2008

Guidance

• Guidance on the Household Waste Recycling Act
• Guidance for local authorities on the management of asbestos waste from domestic property (PDF 10 KB)
  Defra is re-issuing its existing guidance on the management of asbestos waste from domestic property to remind local authorities of their powers and duties with regard to the collection and disposal of this material.
  See also the covering letter (PDF 10 KB)
• Guidance on Municipal Waste Management Strategies (July 2005) - Revised guidance to assist local authorities.
• Defra's position on non-collection of side waste (PDF 20 KB) - a letter sent by Defra to all local authorities in England on 26 August 2005
• Classification and Reporting of Waste (PDF 70 KB) - a letter sent by Defra to all English waste authorities in October 2007

Incentives for recycling by households

The Climate Change Bill will provide powers for up to five local authorities to pilot incentives schemes for household waste minimisation and recycling. Draft guidance for informal comment has been issued:

• Read guidance and send in your comments

London

On 13 July 2006, the Government announced the outcome of its review of the powers and responsibilities of the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority. As part of that review, Government considered whether there was a case for change for the governance of waste management in London.

Consultants KPMG were commissioned to inform government of the options on future governance and structure of London's waste management. Please see full reports below:

• Governance and structure of London's waste management (PDF 600 KB)
• Review of contracts and assets used in waste management in London (PDF 200 KB)
• View the full press release (on the Department for Communities and Local Government website)

SLR Consulting Ltd in association with Land Use Consulting Ltd were commisioned by Defra to analyse the consultation responses relating to waste management and waste plannng issues in London:

• Consultation on the Government’s proposal for additional powers for the Mayor and the Assembly: waste management and waste planning - summary of responses (PDF 350 KB) - Published October 2006
• Executive summary (PDF 140 KB)
• List of respondents (PDF 30 KB)

See also the original consultation:

• The Greater London Authority: The Government’s final proposals for additional powers and responsibilities for the Mayor and Assembly (on the Department for Communities and Local Government website)

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Page last modified: 26 June 2008
Page published: 5 February 2003

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