Councils across Essex are working in partnership to develop a new Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy. This draft Waste Strategy for Essex sets out how we will manage the recycling and waste produced in the county for the next 30 years.
Why do we need to act?
Setting a new strategy will ensure we have the right approaches to deliver the best outcomes for Essex.
The draft strategy
The draft strategy is developed by the Essex Waste Partnership. The partnership brings together the 12 borough, city and district councils in the county with Essex County Council. The partnership aims to ensure cost-efficient and sustainable waste management across the county.
The draft strategy takes account of research, national legislation and policy and sets out our proposed approach, what we propose to do, and our targets and ambitions.
The key elements of the draft strategy are:
To access the draft strategy, please click on the link below
We want to know what you think to help us make sure we get things right for the future management of waste in Essex and understand what our strategy means for residents of Essex.
This is an opportunity for you to have your say on the draft strategy and Strategic Environmental Assessment. We want to understand whether you think the vision, priorities, targets and ambitions in the strategy are the right ones. We want to know if there is anything else you think we should consider.
We will review all the feedback we receive. Each response will help to shape the final version of the Waste Strategy for Essex.
We want to ensure that everyone who wants to have their say is able to do so. If you would like a large print version of this document, a paper copy, or to discuss alternative options, please contact 0345 6037625 or email wastestrategyforessex@essex.gov.uk.
An Easy Read version of this survey is available to complete here: https://consultations.essex.gov.uk/rci/waste-strategy-consultation-easy-read
A 'print at home' version is available below.
Data protection
Essex County Council is facilitating this consultation on behalf of the Essex Waste Partnership. Essex County Council fully complies with information legislation. If you would like the full details of how we use personal data, and the rights you have about its use, please go to www.essex.gov.uk/privacy-adults or call 03457 430430.
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