Released on = April 16, 2007, 9:35 pm

Press Release Author = Bharat Book Bureau

Industry = Marketing

Press Release Summary = This Market Report analyses the UK waste management market,
with particular reference to sources of waste, collection and final disposal. In
2004, the market was worth an estimated £4.85bn, a rise of 5.5% on 2003. In 2003,
total waste arisings in the UK were an estimated 434 million tonnes.

Press Release Body =
Waste Management Market Report 2005

This Market Report analyses the UK waste management market, with particular
reference to sources of waste, collection and final disposal. In 2004, the market
was worth an estimated £4.85bn, a rise of 5.5% on 2003. In 2003, total waste
arisings in the UK were an estimated 434 million tonnes. The most significant
tonnages were for demolition/construction, minerals (mining and quarrying) and
agriculture. Although municipal waste accounted for less than 10% of total waste
arisings in 2003, it is a diverse and complex sector, so the report gives particular
attention to this area.

To provide a context for trends in the waste management sector, the waste hierarchy
is discussed in some detail. This is a scheme that prioritises waste management
options, ranging from the most effective solutions (prevention of waste at source)
to the least desirable options (landfill and waste incineration without energy
recovery). In terms of options for handling waste, there is now great emphasis on
recycling to enable the UK to achieve its targets set out in the EU Landfill
Directive, which requires a phased reduction in waste sent to landfill.

The waste management market is now governed by a raft of EU legislation covering
landfill, incineration and electrical/electronic equipment, with more topics in the
pipeline. This legislation, together with an escalating landfill taxation, means
that all sectors of society will have to give more thought to waste management.

The waste management market faces important issues. Although progress is being made
to reduce waste sent to landfill, the UK still remains behind many other EU
countries in this respect. Hazardous waste is a topical matter at present, with the
dramatic reduction in sites licensed to take this type of waste. If the UK is to
make a major impact on reducing landfill waste, a range of new facilities will have
to be built. Planning permission can be difficult and can take a long time, although
discussions are taking place between the industry and the Government to see how this
procedure could be improved. Legislation continues to increase, with associated
costs and paperwork. This has led to an increase in illegal dumping of waste,
including a greatly increased number of abandoned cars. Progress is being made in
the municipal sector, with a range of recycling schemes now in operation. The waste
trading scheme now allows local authorities to trade their landfill allowances.

The waste management industry is becoming more sophisticated, both managerially and
technologically. This presents a challenge to the waste management market, which is
experiencing difficulties in attracting capable people to work in the industry.
Attracting and retaining young people is a particular problem.

In the future, the UK will experience further emphasis on recycling and an increased
cost for landfill. Specific targets and legislation will come into force for the
disposal of vehicles, electrical/electronic equipment and batteries. There will also
be restrictions in the use of certain metals and materials in electrical/electronic
equipment. Overall, both producers and users of products and services will be
required to share in the responsibility for waste and its management.

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