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As outlined in the How
the Material Resources Strategy was Developed section, one of the
key steps in the development of More from Less was agreement of
the vision, aims and their guiding principles by the stakeholders.
Vision
Our vision for managing material resources in
Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton to 2020 is that:
We will change the way we use material
resources
to maximise efficiency and minimise wastage
Aims
The vision is underpinned by four aims that reflect
the principles of resource productivity and the waste hierarchy:
- To extract primary resources only where it can
be shown that the need cannot be met in a more sustainable way
- To change minds and behaviours to use all
resources efficiently and minimise wastage at all stages of
production and consumption
- Where waste is produced, to maximise
opportunities for business and the community to reuse, recycle
and compost such wastes to produce sustainable products
- To recover value from, and dispose of,
unavoidable waste (that mixed waste left over after reuse,
recycling and composting) using sustainable means, as far as
possible avoiding the landfilling of biodegradable or recyclable
waste
Guiding Principles
A set of principles was developed to inform decisions
over how the Vision and Aims should be put into practice. They have been
adopted in the preparation of More from Less:
(social,
economic and environmental) to guide decisions
Use best available scientific research
and data to inform decisions
Adopt a precautionary approach
in the assessment and management of risks
Ensure conformance with
legislation and other statutory, Central Government, and Regional
requirements
Reduce transport as far
as practicable by locating facilities close to the communities and
market places they serve to reduce traffic congestion and emissions
etc.
Involve all those
likely to be affected. Create transparency and ownership in
decision-making processes through honest and inclusive consultation
with local communities
Monitor and review
implementation annually and take any necessary action
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