Support programme paves way to target success

摘要

Helping local authorities to develop better procurement contracts, while finding out exactly what is in the household waste stream are just two ways the Government hopes to meet EU targets. Rebecca Thyer outlines the new 1.9 million pounds support programme. Recycling the most waste from the household waste stream will be important if targets under the Landfill Directive, producer responsibility directives and Waste Strategy 2000 are to be met. Supporting local authorities is therefore key and was identified as a priority work stream in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) Waste Implementation Programme with 1.9 million pounds funding granted.