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==Overview==
==Overview==
The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy,2018]</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050< ref name ="RWS" />.
The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.


The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:
The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:

Revision as of 05:29, 11 February 2021

Overview

The Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the government aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a Circular Economy in England[1]. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the 25- Year Environment Plan including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050[1].

The RWS is divided into a number of chapters[1]:

  1. Sustainable Production
  2. Helping consumers take more considered actions
  3. Resource recovery and waste managment
  4. Tackling waste crime
  5. Cutting down on food waste
  6. International Leadership
  7. Research and Innovation
  8. Measuring progress: data, monitoring and evaluation

Chapter 1 - Sustainable Production

References