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1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That Cabinet approves the principle of introducing trade waste controls, including a waste acceptance policy, at all household waste recycling centres in a phased approach from April 2007.

2. Reason

2.1 This decision supports introducing trade waste controls to enable the majority of trade waste volumes to be removed from the household waste recycling centre network. This will improve service to householders and the cost of the trade waste controls should be recouped in less than two years.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 To continue without effective trade waste controls. The risks are considered too great in terms of service provision, cost exposure and legislative requirements to proceed with this option.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................

Councillor T K Thornber CBE - Chairman

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