Exciting update for the Waste Strategy for Essex

The Waste Strategy for Essex is an ambitious plan for managing recycling and waste in the county for the next 30 years. It sets out how the Essex Waste Partnership (EWP) will work together to reduce the impact on our environment from dealing with the things we throw away.   

The Essex Waste Partnership is made up of the county council, and the 12 district, city and borough councils in Essex. The strategy will help ensure residents can reuse and recycle more, while keeping costs down and protecting the environment.   

Essex County Council hosted a 10-week public consultation on behalf of the EWP in 2023. Over 4,500 people had their say on the draft Waste Strategy for Essex, and their feedback was used to develop a final version.  

The first council to formally adopt the new waste strategy was Uttlesford District Council, back in July 2024. The other councils followed suit over the next few months.  

On Wednesday 22 January, Castle Point Borough Council was the final council in the EWP to adopt the strategy. 

Councillor Peter Schwier, Chairman of the Essex Waste Partnership, said:  

“I’m pleased to announce that all councils in the Essex Waste Partnership have formally adopted the Waste Strategy for Essex.   

The vision of the strategy is to rethink waste – by everyone working together, we will reduce waste and reuse and recycle more. This will protect the environment and save resources.”  

Find out more information about the Waste Strategy for Essex and how it will affect you.