Waste Management Consultation |
1. Introduction
The subject of waste has attracted a lot of interest in recent years. The links established with increased greenhouse gas production have seen Governments set the challenge of implementing a range of policies and legislation directing all aspects of waste management from treatment and disposal options, to the management of specific types of waste. Measures are focused on:
• reducing the level of waste disposed of via landfill
• adopting more sustainable practices that treat waste as a resource
• reducing harmful emissions to the environment
• where the value of energy is recovered and how the producer takes responsibility for the cost of dealing with its waste.
The Isle of Man shares these concerns, something which can be seen through the evolution of policies and a strategic approach towards waste .
The aim of this consultation is to seek your views on how waste policies and strategy should be directed in the future and what measures you think should be considered.
Our intention is to prepare the waste policy to be approved by the Department later in the year.
We have set questions in a number of areas where we are particularly keen to receive your thoughts. If there are matters you thinkwe have missed, or have not focussed on enough, please let us know in your response.
This consultation has been produced in partnership with representatives from the Employers Federation, Municipal Association, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Earth and Zero Waste Mann.
• reducing the level of waste disposed of via landfill
• adopting more sustainable practices that treat waste as a resource
• reducing harmful emissions to the environment
• where the value of energy is recovered and how the producer takes responsibility for the cost of dealing with its waste.
The Isle of Man shares these concerns, something which can be seen through the evolution of policies and a strategic approach towards waste .
The aim of this consultation is to seek your views on how waste policies and strategy should be directed in the future and what measures you think should be considered.
Our intention is to prepare the waste policy to be approved by the Department later in the year.
We have set questions in a number of areas where we are particularly keen to receive your thoughts. If there are matters you thinkwe have missed, or have not focussed on enough, please let us know in your response.
This consultation has been produced in partnership with representatives from the Employers Federation, Municipal Association, Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture, Chamber of Commerce, Friends of the Earth and Zero Waste Mann.