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* encourage appropriate disposal of used products

* lead by example though procurement and the Greening Government Commitments

==Chapter 3 - Resource Recovery and Waste Management==

This chapter discusses the need to drive better quantity and quality in recycling , and more investment in domestic recycled materials markets<ref name="RWS" />. It highlights the [[DEFRA|governments]] support towards comprehensive and frequent waste collections and their drive to assist local authorities and waste management companies to act in the most sustainable and resource-efficient way as possible. It also aims to promote UK-based recycling and export less waste to be processed abroad<ref name="RWS" />.

The chapter sets out how [[DEFRA]] aims to<ref name="RWS" />:

* improve recycling rates by ensuring a consistent set of dry recyclable materials is collected from all households and businesses

* reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill by ensuring that every householder and appropriate businesses have a weekly separate food waste collection, subject to consultation

* improve urban recycling rates, working with business and local authorities

* improve working arrangements and performance between local authorities

* drive greater efficiency of Energy from Waste (EfW) plants

* address information barriers to the use of secondary materials

* encourage waste producers and managers to implement the waste hierarchy in respect to hazardous waste.

==Chapter 4 - Tackling waste crime==

This chapter focuses on the costs to the economy of waste related criminal activity and the impact on the environment and local communities by this behaviour<ref name="RWS" />.

The chapter sets out how [[DEFRA]] aims to<ref name="RWS" />:

* improve the transport, management and description of waste by reforming existing regulations

* strengthen intelligence sharing and engagement to tackle illegal activity

* prevent illegal activity being hidden through waste exemptions by reforming the existing regime

* mandate the digital recording of waste movements, subject to consultation

* create a Joint Unit for Waste Crime

* toughen penalties for waste criminals

* increase awareness of waste regulations and publicise positive work of enforcement bodies as they tackle waste crime.

==Chapter 5 - Cutting down on [[Food Waste]]==

This chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA|government]] aims to tackle [[Food Waste]] and the issues surrounding growing and producing excess [[Food Waste|food waste]] which costs money and damges the Earth's ecosystems when it is disposed of. The chapter also considers the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and drink, suggesting that a fifth of UK greenhouse gas emissions are associated with food and drink, (with most created during the production (agriculture and manufacturing) processes)<ref name="RWS" />.

The chapter also highlights [[DEFRA]]'s committment to reducing England's carbon footprint and meeting the UN [[Sustainable Development Goals]] to halve food waste at consumer and retail levels by 2030.

The chapter sets out how [[DEFRA]] will<ref name="RWS" />:

* more effectively redistribute food to those who need it most before it can go to waste

* consult on annual reporting of food surplus and waste by food businesses

* consult on legal powers to introduce food waste targets and surplus food redistribution obligations

* publish a new food surplus and waste hierarchy

* promote awareness of the issue by appointing a new food waste champion

* support cross sector collaboration through the Courtauld 2025 agreement

==Chapter 6 - Global Britain: international leadership==

==References==