A new report, researched by Oakdene Hollins and published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), argues that climate change could be tackled by changing the way the UK treats its waste. 'The Case for a Resource Management Strategy' argues that using the right treatment method for our waste has the potential to help prevent 17million tonnes of harmful CO2 emissions entering the atmosphere every year.
Given that the Government is reviewing its waste strategy in 2006, the report urges politicians and civil servants to take a lead in promoting a cultural shift in the way we view our waste. We need to consider waste as a resource, not as redundant rubbish.
In order to facilitate this shift in attitude, we urgently need a national strategy to develop treatment facilities. If it is to be successful, a 'waste as resource' philosophy demands an approach from Government much like the one that allowed the creation of the National Grid or the building of the motorway network |
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