waste strategy & implementation plan. background population of approx. 140,000 approx. 67,000...
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BackgroundBackground
Population of approx. 140,000
Approx. 67,000 households
50% of properties high-rise/ tenemental
Current recycling rate 21%
BPEOBPEOMaximise segregated kerbside
collections for dry recyclatesMaximise segregated kerbside
collections for compostable wasteIncrease the amount of “bring” sitesRecovery of energy from combustible
wasteRemaining waste to landfill
Paper CollectionsPaper Collections
12,000 properties currently participate in scheme
Increase to 48,000 properties by 2013
Raise tonnage collected from 2,000 tpa to 6,200 tpa by 2013 and 8,000 tpa by 2020
Dry Mixed RecyclateDry Mixed Recyclate
“Green Box” pilot system to 6000 properties by 2006
Introduction of MRF approx 2006/07Expand collection system across city
between 2006/13Increase tonnage of dry recyclate
collected to 9000 tonnes by 2020
Green Waste CollectionsGreen Waste Collections
30,500 properties currently offered service
Increase by a further 19,000 properties between 2006/13
Expand collection to accept food waste
Raise tonnage collected from 5,000 tpa to 15,500 tpa by 2020
Green Waste ProcessingGreen Waste Processing
Extend existing site by 2006Introduce In Vessel composting system
by 2007/08Increase capacity of In Vessel
composting system by 2010
Recycling PointsRecycling Points
Increase to 30 by 2006Increase to 80 by 2020All new housing developments to
identify potential site for recycling pointRaise tonnage collected from 1,200 tpa
to 6,200 tpa by 2020
Recycling CentresRecycling Centres
Build new site at Baldovie during 2005/06
Refurbish all other existing sites by 2013
Improve range of materials segregated at existing sites for reuse and recycling
Increase tonnage of waste recycled from recycling centres from 2,200 to 7,600 tpa by 2020
Commercial WasteCommercial WasteEstablished ‘pubs & clubs’ glass
collectionRe-introduce separate salvage collection
by 2006Increase percentage of commercial waste
recycled from 20% to 40% by 2020Raise tonnage recycled to 13,600 tpa by
2020
Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement
Commitment to establish furniture reuse project within Dundee
Reuse and refurbishment working group formed to examine “eco-centre” concept
Possible partnership with DCC to reuse/refurbish office furniture
Examine possibility of reusing Recycling Centre waste eg paint, bikes, fridges