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Waste policy and practice change are constantly changing.

Waste Strategy for England 2007 is the most recent statement of national waste policy. On this website go to Waste Strategy for England 2007

Current waste policy and practice are described on this website at:

Index of subjects in:

  • Stewarding the Earth's Resources (since the publication of Waste Strategy for England 2007 in May 2007)
  • Christian Stewardship Sustainable Development
Subject Source
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numbers
Aerobic Digestion Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 14 (Jan 2008)		 1-15
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 3
Alternate Weekly Collection of Waste

Also known as:
  • AWC
  • Fortnightly Collections of Houshold Waste
 		Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (Jan 2007)		 33
Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 2
Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 3-5
Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 3
October 2008		 17-18
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (Apl 2009)		 4
Anaerobic Digestion Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (Jan 2007)		 24-25
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 14 (Jan 2008)		 1-15
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 1-5
Archbishop of Canterbury's New Year message (2008) about waste and a sustainable society Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 1
Archbishop of Canterbury's Ebor Lecture (25.03.09): 'Environment is an issue of justice' Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (Apl 2009)		 2-3
Audit Commission Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 16 (Oct 2008)		 4
Autoclaving in waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 3
Bangladesh: ship breaking Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 16
Battery recycling Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 15
Best Value Peformance Indicators (BVPI)(Local authorities) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 20 (May 2009)		 6-7
Biodegradable Municipal Solid Waste (alternatives to landfill) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 22 (August 2009)		 7-9
Businesses: what Waste Strategy for England 2007 means Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 21
Carbon Agenda
Also see Low Carbon Economy		 Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 4
Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 1-2
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 16 (Oct 2008)		 2
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 5-10
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (Apl 2009)		 3
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 7-8
Charity shops Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 3
October 2008		 3
China: export of recyclables to Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 4-10
Church in the Third Sector Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 35
Civic Amenity Sites (also known as Household Waste Recycling Sites) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 22 (August 2009)		 4-5
Clothes waste and recycling Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 3
October 2008		 3
5-15
Combined heat and power Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 1-5
Community Recycling Centre
See Civic Amenity Sites 		- -
Community Strategy Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 3-5
Composting
See also Home Composting		 Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 14 (Jan 2008)		 1-15
'Credit Crunch': effects on waste recycling Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 All
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 2-5 & 9
Cremation and sustainable waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 24 (November 2009)		 1-4 & 7
Definition of waste types Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 20 (May 2009)		 14
EC Waste Directives Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 6-7
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 15
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 5
UK Government's Department for Energy and Climate Change Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 3
EcoCongregation Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 5
Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 10-11
Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 3
October 2008		 20
Electrical & Electronic Equipment Recycling Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 15
Energy and Climate Change: UK Government's Department for Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 24 (November 2009)		 3
Energy from Waste
See also: Incineration of waste		 Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 24-25
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 1-5
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 16 (Oct 2008)		 3
4
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 20 (May 2009)		 all
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 4
6
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 22 (August 2009)		 4
Environmental Protection Act 1990 Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 3-5
Export of waste from UK Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 7
Financial Incentive Recycling Schemes Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 30-32
Food Waste Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 14 (Jan 2008)		 1-15
Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 5-6
Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 3
October 2008		 3
16-19
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 5-6
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (Apl 2009)		 4
Free Radicals Technology: water purifying technology Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 9-10
Fly Tipping Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 34
Friends of the Earth Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 16 (Oct 2008)		 3
Funerals: the disposal of a corpse and sustainable waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 24 (November 2009)		 1-9
Gasification Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 24-25
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 1-5
Governance in waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 13-14
Green Belt policy and waste planning Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 1-11
Heat treatment in waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 1-5
Home Composting
See also Composting 		Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4
Household Waste - definition Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 12
Household Waste Recycling Sites (formerly known as Civic Amenity Sites) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no.19 (30.03.09)		 4
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 22 (August 2009)		 4-5
Industry Council on Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 16 (Oct 2008)		 3
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 8
In-vessel composting Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 14 (Jan 2008)		 1-15
Incentives and charging for refuse collection Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 7-9
Incineration of waste
See also: Energy from waste		 Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 24-25
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 1-5
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 20 (May 2009)		 all
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 1-13
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 22 (August 2009)		 4
Individuals: what Waste Strategy for England 2007 means Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 20
Investment in waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 10-12
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4
Landfill: diversion of waste from Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 16 (Oct 2008)		 3
4
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4-5
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 20 (May 2009)		 all
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 6
Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 2
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 8
Litter Composition Survey of England Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 8
Local Agenda 21 Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 3
October 2008		 16
Local authorities: nature and ethos Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 3-5
Local authorities: what Waste Strategy for England 2007 means Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 22-23
Local Government Act 2000 Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 3-5
London - waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 6 (Easter 2006)		 all
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 20 (May 2009)		 all
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 3
Low Carbon Economy
See also: Carbon agenda 		Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 3
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 3
Materials Recovery Facility Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4
Mechanical Biological Treatment in waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 15 (Sept 2008)		 3
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 5
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) - definition Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 12
Municipal Waste Management Statistics for 2007/08
See also National waste targets for England 		Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 4
Nappies, real Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4
National Indicators (Local authorities) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 20 (May 2009)		 6, 7
National waste strategy since 2000 Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 36
National waste targets for England
See also Municipal Waste Management Statistics		 Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 26-28
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 7
Packaging recycling Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 15
Paper recycling Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 1-10
Planning applications for new waste facilities Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 14 (Jan 2008)		 1-15
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 22 (August 2009)		 All
Plasma arc heating Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 24-25
Plastic bags Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 6
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 4
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 8
Plastics recycling Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 1-10
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 6
Prices in waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 6
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 All
Prosecution of a householder for over-filling his household waste bin Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 3-5
Pyrolysis Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 24-25
Recycling bins in public places ('Recycle on the go') Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 4
Recycling Credits Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 3
October 2008		 3
Regulation in waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 7
Renewables Obligation Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 24-25
Resource efficiency in waste Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 8-9
Secondary Recovered Fuel Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 24-25
Shared responsibility for waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 15-18
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4
Shrinking the Footprint
www.shrinkingthefootprint.cofe.anglican.org 		Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 3
Side waste Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 2
July 2008		 3-5
Stern Report on climate change for HM Government (2006) Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 4
Surrey - waste management and planning Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 all
Targets (national) for sustainable waste management Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 20 (May 2009)		 4
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 6
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 22 (August 2009)		 2
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 6-7
Ten models of waste management by the church Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 3-4
Thermal Treatment of waste Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 21 (mid May 2009)		 1-13
Textiles waste and recycling Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 3
October 2008		 3
5-15
Third sector in waste (the community / voluntary sector) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 29
35
Tyre recycling: See Vehicles: End of Life and Tyre Recycling
Vehicles: End of Life and Tyre Recycling Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 15
Waste Collection: source-separated or commingled? Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 2-5
Waste authorities working in partnership Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4
WasteDataFlow 2007/08 Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 4
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (09.02.09)		 15
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 6
Waste facilities - design of Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 6
Waste and Resources Evidence Strategy 2007-2011 Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 16 (Oct 2008)		 5
Waste Hierarchy Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 37
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 ((09.02.09))		 8 & 10
Waste Prevention Advisors in West Sussex Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 19 (30.03.09)		 4
Waste Strategy for England 2007 Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 13 (June 2007)		 1-39
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 16 (Oct 2008)		 3
Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 18 (09.02.2009)		 8
Waste Transfer Station Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 22 (August 2009)		 33
Water, bottled Christian Stewardship
Sustainable Development no. 1
Apr 2008		 4
Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 23 (October 2009)		 6
Woodland burial Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 24 (November 2009)		 4-9
Zero waste places Stewarding the Earth's
Resources no. 17 (Jan 2009)		 5
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