Household Recycling Code of Practice: Consultation document

List Of Consultation Questions

Core Materials

1. Do you agree with the proposals for core materials and the materials advised to be accepted and not accepted for collection? (Y/N)

2. What are the reasons for this view? (Free text)

Dry Recyclable Waste Collections

3. Do you agree with the recommended separation of dry recyclable waste to be a minimum of “twin-stream”, separating fibres (paper and cardboard) from containers (plastic including plastic film, metals and cartons)? (Y/N)

4. Do you agree with the approaches set out for glass collections? (Y/N)

5. What are the reasons for your views on arrangements set out for dry recyclable waste? (free text)

Residual Waste Capacity

6. What effective weekly capacity for residual waste should the Code of Practice specify? (multiple choice: 60L, 70L, 80L, no restriction, other)

7. What are the reasons for this view? (free text)

8. Should the Code of Practice specify the frequency of residual waste collections? (Y/N)

9. If yes, what should the frequency of residual waste collections be set at and why? (free text)

10. Are there any property types or household needs that local authorities should provide additional flexibility to? (free text)

Organics (Food Waste)

11. Do you agree that the Code should permit food waste and garden waste to be collected in one container (co-mingled collection system)? (Y/N)

12. How frequently should food waste collections be provided?(multiple choice: weekly, fortnightly, other)

13. Do you agree that food waste collections should be provided to all households in Urban-Rural Classification areas 1-4? (Y/N)

14. Please explain your answers to questions 11, 12 and 13.

15. Are there circumstances where a local authority should not be expected to provide a food waste collection service?

Examples may include:

• Remote island locations
• Properties with severe access constraints
• Other circumstances

(free text)

Organics (Garden Waste)

16. Do you agree that local authorities should offer garden waste collections service for households with private outdoor space, subject to exemptions and flexibilities set out in the Code of Practice? (Y/N)

17. Do you agree that local authorities should retain discretion to determine whether garden waste collections are provided free of charge or on a paid subscription basis? (Y/N)

18. Please explain your answers to questions 16 and 17. (free text)

19. Are there circumstances where a local authority should not be expected to provide a garden waste collection service?

Examples may include:

• Remote and island locations
• Areas with very low demand
• Situations where alternative arrangements are already available

(free text)

Communications

20. Do you agree that communications recommendations should form part of the Code of Practice? (Y/N)

21. How should local authorities AND national government communicate with householders to promote positive recycling and waste behaviours and how should this be reflected in the Code of Practice? (free text)

Operational Guidance

22. Do you agree with the proposal to recommend standard waste receptacle colours? (Y/N)

23. Do you agree with the colours proposed for waste receptacles? (Y/N)

24. Do you have any comment on the proposal to recommend standard waste receptacle colours? (free text)

25. Do you agree with the accessibility provisions in the Code of Practice? (Y/N)

26. Do you agree with the staff training and safety provisions in the Code of Practice? (Y/N)

27. Please explain your answer to questions 25 and 26. (free text)

28. Do you agree that a “TEEP test” to consider if the approach proposed in the Code is Technically, Economically, and/or Environmentally Practicable supports local authorities in assessing delivery of the Provisions in the Code of Practice (Y/N)

29. Please explain your answer to question 28. (free text)

Options to Go Further

30. Should the Code of Practice set out best practice in the Code of Practice relating to the management of the following:

• Batteries and Small waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (Y/N)
• Mattresses (Y/N)
• Textiles (Y/N)
• Preparation for reuse facilities at household waste recycling centres (Y/N)

31. Please explain your answer to question 30. (Free text)

32. Are there any other materials, approaches or best practices that should be included in the Code of Practice for materials not discussed within the Code that should be included? (Free text)

Other

33. Do you have any other comments in relation to the household recycling Code of Practice consultation? (Free text)