Comment

Representation ID: 768

Received: 30/03/2022

Respondent: Mansfield District Council

Waste Storage

• From an operational point of view, it is important that any developments have adequate storage provision and this is something that we have had issues with in the past. There needs to be enough storage space to enable residents to participate in all recycling services.

• If the waste hierarchy is to be considered when plans are being drawn up, there should be encouragement for communal properties to have an area to present / store bulky waste items (i.e. furniture) for collection by a charity or social enterprise.

• Whilst the details from the Environment Bill regarding waste management and the consistency of household recycling collections have yet to be confirmed, it is anticipated that there will be food waste collections for householders and businesses and this will inevitably require additional storage.


Waste Collection Points

• There seems to be a general move towards private drives and shared access on a lot of new residential developments which can cause issues on collection days as the resident does not want the 26 tonne vehicle driving on their private drive but they also do not want ‘X’ number of bins at a collection point at the entrance to the development.

Waste Collection Vehicles

• The switch to electric vehicles will only gather more pace over the next 16 years (including refuse vehicles) so it would be good to see some reference to charging facilities at waste facilities or some recognition that there will be a reduction in noise and an improvement in local air quality. The number one strategic objective is to act on climate change and as the way we transport and collect waste will change with electric vehicles becoming more common, there should be a steer towards developing this in any new infrastructure.