Implementing waste hierarchy options

There are some key issues to consider when developing options for dealing with wastes under the waste hierarchy.  These include:

• ensuring the prevention of harm to human health and protection of the environment;
• waste policies;
• waste performance targets;
  • DEFRA Waste Data Technologies;
  • residual waste factsheets;
  • Thermal treatment criteria 2003  (355k pdf);
• location of facilities;
• raising awareness and engaging with communities and provision of information and consultation  and;
• Best Practicable Environmental Option Decision Making to support the determination of the most suitable approach for managing waste