Municipal Waste Management Strategy (MWMS)

Plymouth is experiencing a period of significant change. There is a real expectation of improving the quality of people’s lives in a way that truly reflects the aspirations of local communities. The Municipal Waste Management Strategy is one of the key policy documents in delivering change and the expectations of our community.

The Headline Strategy sets out a proposal for the management of the city’s municipal waste over the period from 2006/2007 to 2030/2031. The document proposes that we optimise recycling and composting and treat the non-recyclable waste in an Energy-from-Waste facility.

The Municipal Waste Management Strategy options have an impact on the environment, use of resources and economic well-being. These impacts have been assessed by independent consultants in the Strategic Environmental Assessment report.

Municipal Waste Management Strategy: headline strategy final report [1.2MB]

Municipal Waste Management Strategy: strategic environmental assessment report [1.3MB]

Municipal Waste Management Strategy: supplementary report 1 - baseline report: where we are today [980KB]

Municipal Waste Management Strategy: supplementary report 2 - baseline report: key drivers - why we need to change [540KB]

Municipal Waste Management Strategy: supplementary report 3 - stakeholder workshop summary outcomes: what stakeholders thought were the options we needed to consider [717KB]

Municipal Waste Management Strategy: supplementary report 4 - strategic options: detailed analysis of all the options considered by stakeholders [959KB]

Municipal Waste Management Strategy: supplementary report 5 - waste treatment technologies: explanation of the different technologies available [179KB]