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16/12/2009 - Waste Partnership leads the way in recycling

A national report has rated the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Waste Partnership as exceptional on driving up recycling and reducing waste to landfill.

The OnePlace report, published for the first time, measures how public services are doing on issues that matter most for local communities and was produced by six independent watchdogs. 

 

The Waste Partnership, made up of Cambridgeshire County Council, the five district councils in Cambridgeshire, and Peterborough City Council, has been given a coveted green flag for reducing waste and driving up recycling and composting levels of household waste to over 50 per cent. Green flags are indicators of performance based on the findings of the OnePlace report. They demonstrate which public bodies are achieving exceptional outcomes or doing something innovative. 

 

Among the good work carried out by the Partnership in waste and recycling, the report particularly highlighted excellent joint working between the councils and local communities which is encouraging people to recycle more.  

 

Councillor Peter Murphy, Chair of the Waste Partnership said:  

“I'm delighted that this report recognises the excellent waste services provided by partners across the county and the support we receive from our residents who are among the top recyclers in the country. But we know we can’t rest on our laurels and we are already looking at innovative new ways of encouraging our residents to reduce waste and maximise recycling.” 

 

The OnePlace survey, also known as the Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA), highlights where things are going well and where improvements need to be made. CAA is a new way of assessing local public services in England. It examines how well councils are working together with other public bodies to meet the needs of the people they serve.

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