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The Government published the Waste Strategy Annual Progress Report 2008/09 on 13 October 2009. This report presents an overview on progress since July 2008 on the actions set in the Waste Strategy for England 2007 (WS2007). It highlights what has been achieved since the publication of the WS2007 and areas where there is still more to be done.
- Waste Strategy Annual Progress Report 2008/09 (PDF 270 KB)
Waste Strategy for England 2007
The Government published Waste Strategy for England 2007 on 24 May 2007. This sets out our vision for sustainable waste management.
The Government also published a consultation on incentives for recycling by households together with a partial Regulatory Impact Assessment and associated research report.
In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the devolved administrations are responsible for strategy and policy relating to waste management.
Factsheets on implications for specific stakeholders and the key policies in the Strategy.
Waste Strategy Board and the Waste Strategy Stakeholder Group
- Consultation document and accompanying papers
- Factsheets
- Waste Strategy Board
- Waste Strategy Stakeholder Group
Further information
Other waste strategy and legislation documents
- Recycle on the Go - bins in public places (June 2008)
- International Shipments of Waste
- Legislation/ Directives
- Ship Recycling Strategy
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13 October 2009
Page published: 5 February 2003