Waste reduction and food climate action scorecard

Our climate action scorecards assess climate action across seven sections. 

7 - Waste reduction and food

  • Has the council encouraged the reduction of single use plastic at external events on council land, property or public spaces such as roads and parks?
  • Has the council taken steps to support a circular economy locally?
  • Does the council support initiatives to redistribute surplus food?
  • Does the council have a sustainable food strategy?
  • Is the council part of a sustainable food partnership?
  • Has the council taken steps to support local food growing?
  • Does the council provide kerbside food waste recycling?
  • How high is the councils' area wide annual recycling rate?
  • How low is the councils' area wide level of household waste produced?

 

  1. Biodiversity
  2. Buildings and heating
  3. Collaboration and engagement
  4. Governance and finance
  5. Planning and land use
  6. Transport
  7. Waste reduction and food