Decision - Waste Reduction and Recycling

Brighton and Hove City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee Decided 19 Sep 2023 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee

Report author

Lynsay Cook

Published

16 Oct 2023

Reference

7046

As published

the council's own words, unedited

1) That Committee notes the report and Appendix 1. 2) That Committee approves the introduction of metal lids from glass bottles and jars into glass recycling collections and further notes that this will be communicated to residents at set out at paragraph 3.15 of the report. 3) That Committee approves the start of a concerted Council information and behaviour change campaign to reduce the volume of waste produced across Brighton & Hove, to increase the levels of reuse, to increase the levels of recycling and reduce contamination of recycling bins as described in paragraphs 3.20 and 3.21 of the report.

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The report updates the committee on Brighton & Hove City Council’s plans to reduce waste, increase reuse and recycling, and reduce contamination. It also seeks approval to recycle metal lids with glass collections and to launch an information and behaviour change campaign.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

That the committee note the report and Appendix 1; approve the introduction of metal lids from glass bottles and jars into glass recycling collections; and approve a council information and behaviour change campaign to reduce waste, increase reuse and recycling, and reduce contamination.

Financial impact

No direct financial implications; existing initiatives are funded from existing resources.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

City Environment, South Downs & The Sea Committee

Date in document

19 Sep 2023

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove residentsreuse organisations in the citycommunity organisations across the cityuniversities and university studentsBrighton & Hove City CouncilVeoliaDefra

Next steps

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Update the council website and recycling communications about recycling metal lids with glass collections.
The Waste Minimisation Officer will deliver a concerted information and behaviour change campaign.
Review the Waste Prevention Programme in more detail and await government consultations.
Develop costed options for a new food waste collection service.
Work with the Circular Economy team, community organisations, universities and university students to promote reuse and behaviour change.

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