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CASH OUTWEIGHS WASTE POLICY REVIEW

27 July 2011

Commercial realities are seen as being more important than the waste policy review in driving the waste management industry, new research has found.

Nearly 60 percent (58.4 percent) of respondents to the survey, commissioned by RWM in partnership with CIWM exhibition, said that commercial realities will outweigh the impact of this summer's waste policy review.

Waste industry professionals also identified three key policy areas that they would like to see introduced as result of the review, which was announced in June last year. They are:

  • Finding new approaches to dealing with commercial waste and reducing the amount of waste generated by production and retail (30.1 percent)
  • Working towards a "zero waste" economy (29.6 percent); and
  • Maximising the contribution of the waste and recycling industries to the UK economy and environment (23.1 percent).

In addition the research identified three key specific measures that the waste industry would like to see as part of the review:

  • Commercial and industrial waste targets that match household targets (34.2 percent)
  • Financial backing, such as loan guarantees or tax breaks, to fuel technology development (33.5 percent); and
  • Formal and robust policies ensuring local and national government work together (33 percent).

Steve Lee, chief executive of CIWM, said: "Clearly, commercial realities are at the forefront of everyone's minds at the moment and will play an important role in underpinning the step change from waste to resource management. Robust policy remains essential, however, in shaping our industry and defining the direction of travel, and this research has highlighted some key issues that the policy review needs to address.

"Keeping up to date with the latest issues and technology developments is essential and RWM in partnership with CIWM is the premier event for professionals looking for innovative solutions in waste prevention, treatment and recycling."

RWM in partnership with CIWM is the largest event in the sustainable waste, resource and environment sector. It takes place at Birmingham's NEC from 13-15 September 2011. For more information on exhibiting or register to attend for free visit www.rwmexhibition.com tweet #RWMwithCIWM.