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Waste Hierarchy

 

  

The LLW strategy is dependant on consignors of LLW adopting the Waste Hierarchy. Adoption of the Waste Hierarchy by our customers is therefore a priority.
This sign-posting tool has been developed to encourage and guide sites to implement the hierarchy as they manage their waste liabilities.
The tool has been designed to encourage participation and good practices. It has also been developed to bring together information on the waste management hierarchy but not replicate existing resources; for this reason appropriate links are provided.
The Waste Management Hierarchy 

What is the purpose of this guidance?

Avoiding the generation of LLW prevents the requirement for future management; this is the basis for waste management hierarchy and the reason sites should seek to apply it.  This guidance has been developed to help sites implement the Waste Hierarchy ..........click to continue

 

What is the Waste Hierarchy?

The principles established in the Waste Hierarchy underpin good LLW Management practice  ..........click to continue
 

Poilcy and Framework

The Waste Hierarchy is embodied in UK LLW Policy, UK Legal Requirements and supporting guidance and European Directives, and reflects a societal imperative to reduce consumption and minimise waste generation whilst not impeding economic growth – sustainability  ...........click to continue
 

Management Approach

Adopting a systematic approach to waste minimisation, integrating the Waste Hierarchy into existing management systems will ensure the success of waste minimisation programmes. It is critical to understand the following:
  • What the waste is
  • What the management route for each waste stream is
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Management Options

Management options are available to meet the requirements of the Waste Hierarchy; do not re-invent, innovate. Sites must determine how they are most able to identify, adopt and implement. Management arrangements and facilities must reflect the demands of the Waste Hierarchy
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Priorities for successful application of the Waste Hierarchy

Applying the Waste Hierarchy does need not to be difficult. LLWR has identified a number of priorities to support your implementation programme
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Frequently Asked Questions

We have put together a number of frequently asked questions to assist your implementation of the Waste Hierarchy. We have also established a means to ask further questions
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