Waste Strategy & Waste Strategy & Implementation PlanImplementation Plan

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

Recycling RateRecycling Rate

0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

2003 2006 2013 2020