Planning engagement.
it is important that waste considerations are an integral part of the planning process, from strategic plans to individual development control decisions. If planning departments had a good understanding of the strategic importance of waste and how it fits into the wider agenda then many blocks to progress could be lifted. For example, planners could ensure that waste recycling is integrated into the design of new high rise buildings, thereby reducing some of the problems. Additionally, many waste management proposals e.g. waste processing sites find it difficult to get planning permission, even though they are needed locally.

"Need to take an overall comprehensive and integrated approach between collection and disposal authorities."

Member and officer training
It has been identified that leadership and commitment at the top of Local authorities is essential for the successful implementation of a Waste Strategy. It is hoped that awareness and understanding of the issues will lead to making the difficult political decisions that are needed. All waste decisions are difficult but the worst decision is no decision and that is too often the reality.One of the problems is that it is difficult to get council members interested in waste so new ways of engaging this group are required.

Other Applications:
Education (Geography, Science and Business Studies).