Although Progress is Being Made to Reduce Waste Sent to Landfill, the UK Still Remains Behind Many Other EU Countries in this Respect.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29390) has announced the addition of Waste Management Market Report 2005 to their offering. This market report analyses the UK waste management market, with particular reference to sources of waste, collection and final disposal. In 2004, the market was worth an estimated GBP GBP In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the British Pound. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 4.85bn, a rise of 5.5% on 2003. In 2003, total waste arisings in the UK were an estimated 434 million tonnes. The most significant tonnages were for demolition/construction, minerals (mining and quarrying quarrying, open, or surface, excavation of rock used for various purposes, including construction, ornamentation, road building, and as an industrial raw material. Rock that has been quarried is commonly called stone. ) and agriculture. Although municipal waste accounted for less than 10% of total waste arisings in 2003, it is a diverse and complex sector, so the report gives particular attention to this area. To provide a context for trends in the waste management sector, the waste hierarchy The waste hierarchy refers to the "3 Rs" reduce, reuse and recycle, which classify waste management strategies according to their desirability. The 3 Rs are meant to be a hierarchy, in order of importance. is discussed in some detail. This is a scheme that prioritises waste management options, ranging from the most effective solutions (prevention of waste at source) to the least desirable options (landfill and waste incineration incineration the act of burning to ashes. without energy recovery). In terms of options for handling waste, there is now great emphasis on recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. to enable the UK to achieve its targets set out in the EU Landfill Directive The Landfill Directive, more formally Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste, is a European Union directive issued by the European Union to be implemented by its member states. , which requires a phased reduction in waste sent to landfill. The waste management market is now governed gov·ern v. gov·erned, gov·ern·ing, gov·erns v.tr. 1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; exercise sovereign authority in. 2. by a raft of EU legislation covering landfill, incineration and electrical/electronic equipment, with more topics in the pipeline. This legislation, together with an escalating landfill taxation, means that all sectors of society will have to give more thought to waste management. The waste management market faces important issues. Although progress is being made to reduce waste sent to landfill, the UK still remains behind many other EU countries in this respect. Hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. is a topical topical /top·i·cal/ (top´i-k'l) pertaining to a particular area, as a topical antiinfective applied to a certain area of the skin and affecting only the area to which it is applied. top·i·cal adj. matter at present, with the dramatic reduction in sites licensed to take this type of waste. If the UK is to make a major impact on reducing landfill waste, a range of new facilities will have to be built. Planning permission planning permission Noun formal permission granted by a local authority for the construction, alteration, or change of use of a building planning permission n → licencia de obras can be difficult and can take a long time, although discussions are taking place between the industry and the Government to see how this procedure could be improved. Legislation continues to increase, with associated costs and paperwork. This has led to an increase in illegal dumping of waste, including a greatly increased number of abandoned cars. Progress is being made in the municipal sector, with a range of recycling schemes now in operation. The waste trading scheme now allows local authorities to trade their landfill allowances. The waste management industry is becoming more sophisticated, both managerially and technologically. This presents a challenge to the waste management market, which is experiencing difficulties in attracting capable people to work in the industry. Attracting and retaining young people is a particular problem. In the future, the UK will experience further emphasis on recycling and an increased cost for landfill. Specific targets and legislation will come into force for the disposal of vehicles, electrical/electronic equipment and batteries. There will also be restrictions in the use of certain metals and materials in electrical/electronic equipment. Overall, both producers and users of products and services will be required to share in the responsibility for waste and its management. Companies Mentioned: --Biffa Waste Services Ltd --Cleanaway Ltd --Cory Environmental Ltd --Onyx Environmental Group Plc --Shanks Group Plc --Sita Holdings Uk Ltd --Viridor Waste Management Ltd --Waste Recycling Group Ltd --Greater Manchester Waste Ltd --London Waste Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29390. |
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