A 10-year strategy to tackle household waste and improve recycling rates has been approved.
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet gave the green light to the ‘A Low Waste Lancashire 2026-2036’ scheme on November 5.
The plan aims to cut household waste by 10 per cent by 2035 and recycle 50 per cent of waste by 2030.
Developed through the Lancashire Waste Partnership, the strategy sets a unified approach to waste reduction, reuse and recycling across the county.
Cllr Joshua Roberts, cabinet member for rural affairs, environment and communities, said: "Lancashire residents have been clear that they want us to cut waste and recycle more.
"This strategy sets out an ambitious direction for the next decade.
"By working together, we can waste less, recycle more and deliver better value for our residents."
The strategy also supports the national goal of recycling 65 per cent of municipal waste by 2035.
It covers the 16 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) managed by Lancashire County Council.
A six-week public consultation drew responses from more than 4,700 people, with 72 per cent agreeing or strongly agreeing with the strategy’s vision and 78 per cent supporting its objectives.
There was also broad support for the targets.
Around 67 per cent of respondents felt the waste reduction goal was appropriate or could be more ambitious, while 72 per cent said the same about the recycling targets.
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The focus will now move to delivering the strategy, with action plans developed to support its objectives and targets.
Councils will continue to work together through the Lancashire Waste Partnership, with residents and communities also having an important role in reducing waste and increasing reuse and recycling.
The scheme forms part of wider efforts to improve waste management across Lancashire, including separating food waste for recycling to support a more sustainable and efficient system for the county.
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