Local Waste Plan
Recycling waste is better for the environment than the alternative of throwing it away to be landfilled.
Landfilling waste is considered the worst environmental option for waste. There are difficulties finding suitable land for disposal sites and the associated pollution issues that can arise, have been linked to the global problem of climate change.
Reducing, reusing and recycling waste minimises this risk and also contributes to the saving of energy and the earths resources.
All councils are set recycling targets by the Scottish Government. These targets have been put in place to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
- stop waste growth by 2010
- 40% recycled by 2010
- 50% recycled by 2013
- 60% recycled by 2020
- 70% recycled by 2025
To achieve the targets set out by the Scottish Government, councils must introduce waste separation schemes for all households. Consultation with householders across Forth Valley indicated that the current scheme was the preferred option. Full details of the consultation are available in the Forth Valley customer consultation final report.
The facilities that Clackmannanshire Council has recently provided to householders to enable them to recycle more of their waste has led to a significant increase in the recycling rate for Clackmannanshire. It has jumped from 9.3% in 2003/04 to 43% in 2008/09.
In addition to the kerbside scheme for householders Clackmannanshire Council has also provided a range of recycling sites around the county in association with our local partner Alloa Community Enterprises (ACE). Details of these are outlined in our community recycling points page.
To find out more about how you can reduce and reuse your waste then please visit the Sort It website.
Scottish Environment Protection Agency information
- Waste Data
- Quarterly recycling results for all of Scotland
- Forth Valley Area Waste Plan
Future proposals for Forth Valley
Information on future proposals for managing waste within the Forth Valley can be obtained from the Strategic Outline Case which is available from the Scottish Government's website.
Scotlands Zero Waste Plan
The Scotland Zero Waste Plan has just recently been published and sets out the Scottish Government's vision for a Zero Waste Society.
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For further information about this page please contact:
Waste Management
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 0500 545 540
Email: wasteservices@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form
