What’s our waste plan?

The Eastern Midlands Region Waste Management plan is a statutory document prepared by the local authorities of the region. It covers the period from 2015 to 2021, after which time it will be revised or replaced. It is underpinned by National and European waste legislation and the work carried out will ensure the continued management of waste in a safe and sustainable manner. The vision for the plan is to reconsider our approach and attitudes towards managing waste. The primary focus will be to view waste as a valuable resource in conjunction with making better use of current resources along with the reduction of leakage of material, to include energy, as we make the transition from a linear to a circular economy. While there will be many areas to cover and many crossovers within the implementation of the plan the eight Strategic Objectives within the plan will see an overall achievement of the outlined goals.