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	*to work towards all plastic packaging placed ont he market being recyclable, reuseable or compostable by 2025;		*to work towards all plastic packaging placed ont he market being recyclable, reuseable or compostable by 2025;
	*to work towards eliminating food waste to landfill by 2030		*to work towards eliminating food waste to landfill by 2030
	*to eliminate avoidable plastic waste over the lifetime of the [[25- Year Environment Plan]]; and		*to eliminate avoidable plastic waste over the lifetime of the [[25- Year Environment Plan]];
			*to double resource productivity by 2050; and
	*to eliminate avoidable waste of all kind by 2050.		*to eliminate avoidable waste of all kind by 2050.

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	The [[RWS]] identifies five strategic ambitions:		The [[RWS]] identifies five strategic ambitions:
	*to work towards all plastic packaging placed ont he market being recyclable, reuseable or compostable by 2025;		*to work towards all plastic packaging placed ont he market being recyclable, reuseable or compostable by 2025;
	*to work towards eliminating food waste to landfill by 2030/		*to work towards eliminating food waste to landfill by 2030
	*to eliminate avoidable plastic waste over the lifetime of the [[25- Year Environment Plan]]; and		*to eliminate avoidable plastic waste over the lifetime of the [[25- Year Environment Plan]]; and
	*to eliminate avoidable waste of all kind by 2050.		*to eliminate avoidable waste of all kind by 2050.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] ([[RWS]]) was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.		The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] ([[RWS]]) was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.

			The [[RWS]] identifies five strategic ambitions:
			*to work towards all plastic packaging placed ont he market being recyclable, reuseable or compostable by 2025;
			*to work towards eliminating food waste to landfill by 2030/
			*to eliminate avoidable plastic waste over the lifetime of the [[25- Year Environment Plan]]; and
			*to eliminate avoidable waste of all kind by 2050.

	The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:		The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:

	__TOC__		__TOC__

	== Chapter 1 - Sustainable Production==		== Chapter 1 - Sustainable Production==

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	The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] ([[RWS]]) was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England.		The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] ([[RWS]]) was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.		The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] ([[RWS]]) was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.

	The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:		The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:

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	[[Category:Legislation & Policy]]		[[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
	The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England.		The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] ([[RWS]]) was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.		The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.		The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.
	~~__TOC__~~
	The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:		The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:
	~~# Sustainable Production~~
	~~# Helping consumers take more considered actions~~
	~~# Resource recovery and waste managment~~
	~~# Tackling waste crime~~
	~~# Cutting down on food waste~~
	~~# International Leadership~~
	~~# Research and Innovation~~
	~~# Measuring progress: data, monitoring and evaluation~~

			__TOC__
	== Chapter 1 - Sustainable Production==		== Chapter 1 - Sustainable Production==

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.		The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.
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	The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:		The [[RWS]] is divided into a number of chapters<ref name="RWS" />:
	# Sustainable Production		# Sustainable Production

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	* support the Waste and Resources Action Programme		* support the Waste and Resources Action Programme
	* encourage innovative waste treatment technologies that create transport fuels through the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO)		* encourage innovative waste treatment technologies that create transport fuels through the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO)

			==Chapter 8 - Measuring progress: data, monitoring and evaluation==
			This chapter highlights the importance of high quality data, information and insights to effective policy making.

			The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] will<ref name="RWS" />:
			* work with our partners and stakeholders to develop a shared vision and bold new approach to data on resources and waste
			* move away from weight-based towards impact-based targets and reporting, focusing initially on carbon and natural capital accounting
			* maintain the coverage and quality of local authority-collected waste and improve data collection to meet future needs
			* work with tech firms to develop innovative digital solutions for tracking waste, and consult on options to mandate the digital recording and sharing of waste movement data.

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

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	* improve the quality of plastics exported for recycling through the Basel and Stockholm Conventions		* improve the quality of plastics exported for recycling through the Basel and Stockholm Conventions
	* establish cross-government oversight of the UK’s natural resource security.		* establish cross-government oversight of the UK’s natural resource security.

			==Chapter 7 - Research and innovation==

			This chapter dicusses the importance of innovation and the need to develop novel solutions and to improve the efficiency, cost and/or effectiveness of exisitng technologies and how the government will support industries and academia to stimulate innovation<ref name="RWS" />.

			The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] will<ref name="RWS" />:
			* support further investment and innovation in resource efficiency, working with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on our Areas of Research Interest
			* launch a call for evidence on the development of standards for bio-based and biodegradable plastics
			* support further investment in resource efficient technologies, including through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
			* support the Waste and Resources Action Programme
			* encourage innovative waste treatment technologies that create transport fuels through the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO)

	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

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	[[Category:Legislation & Policy]]		[[Category:Legislation & Policy]]
			The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.		The [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] [[(RWS)]] was published in December 2018 and sets out the actions the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to take to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a [[Circular Economy]] in England<ref name="RWS">[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-and-waste-strategy-for-england/resources-and-waste-strategy-at-a-glance/ Resources and Waste Strategy],2018</ref>. It also sets long term policy direction in line with the [[25- Year Environment Plan]] including doubling resource productivity and eliminating avoidable waste of all kinds by 2050<ref name ="RWS" />.
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	The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to<ref name="RWS" />:		The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to<ref name="RWS" />:
	* invoke the ‘polluter pays’ principle and ~~extend producer responsibility~~ for packaging, ensuring that producers pay the full costs of disposal for packaging they place on the market		* invoke the ‘polluter pays’ principle and '''[[Extended Producer Responsibility]] ([[EPR]])''' for packaging, ensuring that producers pay the full costs of disposal for packaging they place on the market
	* stimulate demand for recycled plastic by introducing a tax on plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled plastic		* stimulate demand for recycled plastic by introducing a tax on plastic packaging with less than 30% recycled plastic - the '''[[Plastic Packaging Tax]]'''
	* harness the potential of ~~extended producer responsibility~~ for other product types		* harness the potential of [[Extended Producer Responsibility]] ([[EPR]]) for other product types
	* set minimum requirements through ~~ecodesign~~ to encourage resource efficient product design		* set minimum requirements through eco-design to encourage resource efficient product design
	* manage chemicals sustainably and address barriers to reuse and recycling posed by their use, through a Chemicals Strategy		* manage chemicals sustainably and address barriers to reuse and recycling posed by their use, through a [[Chemicals Strategy]]
	* develop a model for realising resource efficiency savings, working with businesses through ‘resource efficiency clusters’		* develop a model for realising resource efficiency savings, working with businesses through ‘resource efficiency clusters’

	==Chapter 2 - Helping consumers take more considered actions==		==Chapter 2 - Helping consumers take more considered actions==
	This chapter discusses how the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to help consumers choose and use more sustainable products, including how to extend the lives of products through repair, reuse and ~~remanufacture~~ and to encourage consumers to recycle the materials that the products contain and to then dispose of them in the most environmentally sensitive way<ref name="RWS" />.		This chapter discusses how the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to help consumers choose and use more sustainable products, including how to extend the lives of products through repair, reuse and re-manufacture and to encourage consumers to recycle the materials that the products contain (including the use of the proposed '''[[Deposit Recovery Scheme]]''') and to then dispose of them in the most environmentally sensitive way<ref name="RWS" />.

	The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to<ref name="RWS" />:		The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to<ref name="RWS" />:
	* incentivise consumers to purchase sustainably		* incentivise consumers to purchase sustainably
	* provide consumers with better information on the sustainability of their purchases		* provide consumers with better information on the sustainability of their purchases
	* ban plastic products where there is a clear case for it and alternatives exist		* ban plastic products where there is a clear case for it and alternatives exist
	* address barriers to reuse		* address barriers to reuse
	* support the market for ~~remanufactured~~ goods		* support the market for re-manufactured goods
	* encourage appropriate disposal of used products		* encourage appropriate disposal of used products
	* lead by example though procurement and the Greening Government Commitments		* lead by example though procurement and the [[Greening Government Commitments]]

	==Chapter 3 - Resource Recovery and Waste Management==		==Chapter 3 - Resource Recovery and Waste Management==
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	The chapter sets out how [[DEFRA]] aims to<ref name="RWS" />:		The chapter sets out how [[DEFRA]] aims to<ref name="RWS" />:
	* improve recycling rates by ensuring a consistent set of dry recyclable materials is collected from all households and businesses		* improve recycling rates by ensuring a consistent set of dry recyclable materials is collected from all households and businesses - '''[[Consistency in Recycling Collections in England]]'''
	* reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill by ensuring that every householder and appropriate businesses have a weekly separate food waste collection, subject to consultation		* reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfill by ensuring that every householder and appropriate businesses have a weekly separate food waste collection, subject to consultation
	* improve urban recycling rates, working with business and local authorities		* improve urban recycling rates, working with business and local authorities
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	==Chapter 5 - Cutting down on [[Food Waste]]==		==Chapter 5 - Cutting down on [[Food Waste]]==

	This chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to tackle [[Food Waste]] and the issues surrounding growing and producing excess [[Food Waste\|food waste]] which costs money and ~~damges~~ the Earth's ecosystems when it is disposed of. The chapter also considers the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and drink, suggesting that a fifth of UK greenhouse gas emissions are associated with food and drink, (with most created during the production (agriculture and manufacturing) processes)<ref name="RWS" />.		This chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] aims to tackle [[Food Waste]] and the issues surrounding growing and producing excess [[Food Waste\|food waste]] which costs money and damages the Earth's ecosystems when it is disposed of. The chapter also considers the greenhouse gas emissions associated with food and drink, suggesting that a fifth of UK greenhouse gas emissions are associated with food and drink, (with most created during the production (agriculture and manufacturing) processes)<ref name="RWS" />.

	The chapter also highlights [[DEFRA]]'s committment to reducing England's carbon footprint and meeting the UN [[Sustainable Development Goals]] to halve food waste at consumer and retail levels by 2030.		The chapter also highlights [[DEFRA]]'s committment to reducing England's carbon footprint and meeting the UN [[Sustainable Development Goals]] to halve food waste at consumer and retail levels by 2030.
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	* publish a new food surplus and waste hierarchy		* publish a new food surplus and waste hierarchy
	* promote awareness of the issue by appointing a new food waste champion		* promote awareness of the issue by appointing a new food waste champion
	* support cross sector collaboration through the Courtauld 2025 ~~agreement~~		* support cross sector collaboration through the [[Courtauld 2025 Agreement]]

	==Chapter 6 - Global Britain: international leadership==		==Chapter 6 - Global Britain: international leadership==
	This chapter discusses the concerns over resources and waste ~~managmeent~~ cutting across continents and oceans and that the actions which are needed to tackle them require a broad coalition and international leadership<ref name="RWS" />.		This chapter discusses the concerns over resources and waste management cutting across continents and oceans and that the actions which are needed to tackle them require a broad coalition and international leadership<ref name="RWS" />.

	The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] will<ref name="RWS" />:		The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] will<ref name="RWS" />:
	* promote the goals of our Resources and Waste Strategy internationally		* promote the goals of our [[Resources and Waste Strategy]] internationally
	* drive international political commitments through the ground-breaking Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance		* drive international political commitments through the ground-breaking [[Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance]]
	* support developing nations to tackle pollution and reduce plastic waste, including through UK aid		* support developing nations to tackle pollution and reduce plastic waste, including through UK aid
	* improve the quality of plastics exported for recycling through the Basel and Stockholm Conventions		* improve the quality of plastics exported for recycling through the [[Basel and Stockholm Conventions]]
	* establish cross-government oversight of the UK’s natural resource security.		* establish cross-government oversight of the UK’s natural resource security.

	==Chapter 7 - Research and innovation==		==Chapter 7 - Research and innovation==

	This chapter ~~dicusses~~ the importance of innovation and the need to develop novel solutions and to improve the efficiency, cost and/or effectiveness of ~~exisitng~~ technologies and how the government will support industries and academia to stimulate innovation<ref name="RWS" />.		This chapter discusses the importance of innovation and the need to develop novel solutions and to improve the efficiency, cost and/or effectiveness of existing technologies and how the government will support industries and academia to stimulate innovation<ref name="RWS" />.

	The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] will<ref name="RWS" />:		The chapter sets out how the [[DEFRA\|government]] will<ref name="RWS" />:
	* support further investment and innovation in resource efficiency, working with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) on our Areas of Research Interest		* support further investment and innovation in resource efficiency, working with [[UK Research and Innovation]] ([[UKRI]]) on our Areas of Research Interest
	* launch a call for evidence on the development of standards for bio-based and biodegradable plastics		* launch a call for evidence on the development of standards for bio-based and biodegradable plastics
	* support further investment in resource efficient technologies, including through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund		* support further investment in resource efficient technologies, including through the [[Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund]]
	* support the Waste and Resources Action Programme		* support the [[Waste and Resources Action Programme]] ([[WRAP]])
	* encourage innovative waste treatment technologies that create transport fuels through the Renewable Transport ~~Fuels~~ Obligation (RTFO)		* encourage innovative waste treatment technologies that create transport fuels through the [[Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation]] ([[RTFO]])

	==Chapter 8 - Measuring progress: data, monitoring and evaluation==		==Chapter 8 - Measuring progress: data, monitoring and evaluation==