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Overview
UK compared to other EU member states Landfill, incineration & recycling Revenue Neutral Schemes Incentive Based Schemes
* Benefits * Disbenefits
UK proposals
Landfill 63%
Recycle 27%
Incineration 10%
UK sends more wastes to landfills & recycles less than most EU member states
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Landfill
Established approach in dealing with waste. 9 yrs capacity left. Emits CO2, CH4 (GHG). Landfill tax to increase by 8/t pa from 20082011.
Incineration Recycling
Spatial Efficiency. Produces usable heat energy. Emits CO2. Ash Mgt. Produces dioxins. Uses limited resources effectively Uses less energy than making more products from raw materials. Some pollution in making new items.
Why Incentivise?
The Local Government Association said action was needed because Britain was now "the dustbin of Europe".
BUT
The government will not consider extending these so-called "pay-as-you-throw" measures across England until the evidence from the pilots is assessed
BBC -http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7464279.stm
Effective fly-tipping policies needed In high rise blocks it is difficult to know who is responsible for waste Concerns of neighbours dumping waste (locks made available in Flanders)
Disbenefits.
Financial incentives may be useful in some but not all local authorities. Authorities would not be able to raise money from the scheme they have to be able to fully fund the costs of the schemes out of annual cost savings. The administration of the schemes is complex, there has to be markets for increasing levels of recyclables and it has to be successfully enforced. Need a system in place to monitor waste levels before, during and after the scheme to assess effectiveness. Monitor fly tipping.