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The Community Composting Network supports and promotes the community management and use of waste bio-degradable resources . It is a member's organisation, self-managed by an elected committee of members.
In December 2009 we launched our new CCN Strategic and Business plan 2009-13 Growing Opportunities for CCN, to download a summary version of this document please click here (pdf 4.3MB)
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Review of Waste Policies - Call for Evidence |
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Thursday, 26 August 2010 13:21 |
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Threats and Opportunities
Consultation closes on 10th October
DEFRA is holding a consultation on waste policy and delivery in England. The review aims to look at all aspects of waste policy and delivery in England in the context of creating a “zero waste economy”.
They are holding an online debate looking at their overall approach and the five tiers of the waste hierarchy “prevention, re-use, recycling, energy recovery and disposal”. This general discussion can be accessed from the DEFRA website http://engage.defra.gov.uk/waste-review/ and closes on 9 September 2010. There is also an online survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/waste-review closing on the same date.
As part of the “Call for Evidence”, which allows the public to submit more detailed responses to the review, CCN will be sending our response to DEFRA separately. The Call for Evidence closes on 7 October 2010 and we would like your help in representing the view of the Community Composting Sector.
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CCN Annual Conference 2011- Save the Date |
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Friday, 20 August 2010 09:58 |
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The next CCN conference/AGM will be held on Saturday 5th March 2011 (with an opportunity for dinner/socialising on the Friday night) at the Discovery Centre, Green Estates, Sheffield. Last years AGM was a rather serious affair but we want this event to be as fun, interesting and informative as possible. The programme will be announced at a later date and suggestions on what you'd like the day to include are strongly encouraged. Please join in the discussion on our shiny new forum or email
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Consultation: revised waste framework directive |
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Friday, 20 August 2010 14:51 |
The final deadline for all consultation responses is 10th September.
A few weeks ago we informed you about some possible changes which would mean community composting (which doesn't meet the PAS-100 quality protocol) would no longer be classed as recycling. Potentially this could be a major blow for many community composting groups, especially those who rely on recycling credits, or who have contracts with their local authorities.
These potential changes are coming about due to the transposition of the revised Waste Framework Directive (rWFD) into English and Welsh law - in addition to new targets for waste recycling, the rWFD introduces the "waste hierarchy". In a nutshell, the waste hierarchy classifies waste management strategies according to their desirability - Prevention, Preparing for re-use, Recycling, Other recovery and Disposal. In future the waste hierarchy will need to be considered by everyone (except householders) producing waste. The proposed changes would mean non-PAS 100 compost would be considered "recovery" and not "recycling", and thus only one stage above "disposal".
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Friday, 16 July 2010 14:50 |
The Your Freedom website was launched on 1 July by the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The website gives you an opportunity to suggest ideas on repealing unnecessary laws and stripping away excessive regulation on businesses and third sector/civil society organisations. Here at CCN we have put together a suggestion under the "Cutting business and third sector regulations: Which regulations do you think should be removed or changed to make running your business or organisation as simple as possible?" category that restrictions on composting food waste by community groups should be relaxed.
We are sure that all CCN members would agree with that! We don't know if government will really listen to the publics suggestions but we felt it was important to represent our members. You can read our suggestion here: Please be sure to vote and leave comments to show your support! |
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