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Welcome to Waste Management  

Landfill

Household Recycling Centres

Composting

 

The Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Herefordshire and Worcestershire is currently under review. Please see the Strategy links to the left of this page to view the JMWMS Review details.

The Waste Management Unit is split into three inter-related teams. The Contracts Management Team are responsible for overseeing the contract to dispose of all Household Waste generated in Worcestershire, including the running of Household Waste Sites. The Waste Prevention Team promotes recycling, reuse and waste reduction initiatives such as home composting. The Pollution Control Team monitors and maintains old council-owned landfill sites around the county.

• EnviRecover - Mercia's 'energy from waste' proposal to Worcestershire County Council
• Mission ImPossible' - Our guide to reducing waste in Worcestershire
• 'Household Recycling Centres' - find their location, opening times and what materials are accepted
• 'Integrated Waste Management System' - what happens to your waste
• 'Home Composting' - All you need to know about making good compost
• 'Closed Landfill sites' - details of closed sites managed by Worcestershire County Council
• 'Refuse Collection and Recycling Contacts' - these are run by your Local Council

 

'Please see the links to the LEFT for other information, or call the Mission ImPossible help desk for help with waste and recycling issues 01905 766883 (This is a Worcestershire Hub information centre number. If the call centre is busy, your call may be answered by a local District Hub.)

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This page was last reviewed 6 April 2010 at 10:46 by Web Team.
The page is next due for review 6 April 2011.