Devon County Council, GB improves waste collection in district councils with Shared Saving Scheme
Devon County Council, GB Shared Saving Waste Collection
The scheme coordinates waste collection efforts across five district councils. This coordination includes weekly food waste and garden waste collections along with expanded recycling programs. Devon County Council distributes savings from streamlined collections and reduced treatment to the councils for reinvestment. The Shared Saving Scheme has led to a 6% reduction in waste volumes and 6.8 million pounds in savings.
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An innovative scheme which has allowed Devon’s district councils to improve their kerbside waste collection services and improve recycling rates has won a national award. The Devon Authorities Shared Saving Scheme was recognised as the ‘Best New Idea’ at the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) Celebration Awards 2021. We accepted the award on behalf of five of
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We’ve been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for a scheme that’s boosted the county’s recycling rate and improved recycling collection services for over 250,000 Devon households. The Devon Authorities Shared Saving Scheme has increased recycling rates for those authorities, with rates averaging 55% compared to an average 46% recycling rate for those not in
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Devon County Council received the Best New Idea award at the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee Celebration Awards 2021.
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