A new Waste Strategy for Essex has been adopted by Tendring District Council (TDC).

The Waste Strategy for Essex is an ambitious plan for managing recycling and waste in the county for the next 30 years.

It sets out how the Essex Waste Partnership (EWP) will work together to reduce the impact on our environment from dealing with the things we throw away.

The strategy will help ensure residents can reuse and recycle more, while keeping costs down and protecting the environment.

Essex County Council hosted a 10-week public consultation on behalf of the EWP in 2023.

Over 4,500 people had their say on the draft Waste Strategy for Essex, and their feedback was used to develop a final version.

TDC officially adopted the new Waste Strategy for Essex at a meeting on Friday, September 20.

Councillor Adrian Smith, TDC Cabinet Member for the Environment, said: “We’re pleased to join other councils in Essex Waste Partnership in adopting the Waste Strategy for Essex.

“The strategy is an ambitious plan for managing recycling and waste in the county for the next 30 years.

“It sets out how the EWP will work together to reduce the impact on our environment from dealing with the things we throw away.

“The strategy will help ensure residents can reuse and recycle more, while keeping costs down and protecting the environment.”

Councillor Smith added that TDC will be taking the themes of the strategy into account as the authority develops its new waste and recycling service, which is set to be implemented in 2026.

Councillor Peter Schwier, Chairman of the Essex Waste Partnership, said: “We’re pleased that Tendring District Council has formally adopted the Waste Strategy for Essex.

“The other councils in the partnership will be taking decisions on adopting the strategy throughout the summer.

“The vision of the strategy is to rethink waste – by everyone working together, we will reduce waste and reuse and recycle more. This will protect the environment and save resources.”

To find out more information about the new Waste Strategy for Essex and how it will affect you, please visit www.loveessex.org/waste-strategy-essex.

Essex residents are also encouraged to follow @loveessexuk on social media for further updates and announcements.

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