Decision details

Matter for Decision

The Officer’s report summarised the performance of the Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Service during 2019/20.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Climate Change, Environment and City Centre

Noted the content of the report.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Committee received a report from the Head of Shared Waste Service.

The Head of Shared Waste Service said the following in response to Members’ questions:

      i.          Recycling rates were still around 50% as organic waste was mixed in with other waste, so it was hard to increase the recycling rate when non-recyclable items were mixed in.

     ii.          Measures were put in place to mitigate this:

a.    Education schemes and food waste schemes were in place to encourage people not to put certain items in black bins.

b.    Extra blue bins were offered to residents to encourage them not to put items in black bins when the first blue bin was full.

c.    Encouraging people to think before they bought [food] items to avoid buying too much and then throwing it away.

The Committee unanimously resolved to endorse the recommendation.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.