The aspirations of the Partnership are set out in our joint municipal waste management strategy (JMWMS).  After extensive consultation, the waste strategy called let's talk less rubbish was adopted in 2006.  The strategy and supporting documents can be downloaded below.  

Key targets within the strategy are to:

• reduce waste arisings
• recycle or compost 45% of household waste by 2013
• recycle or compost 50% of household waste by 2020
• divert 75% of municipal waste away from landfill by 2013. 

You can find out what we are doing to reduce, reuse, recycle and compost waste and what steps we are taking to recover value from the waste that is left after reduction, reuse and recycling activities have taken place.     

Useful downloads Let's Talk Less Rubbish Waste Strategy [535kb] [pdf] The Municipal Waste Management Strategy for the City of York and North Yorkshire 2006 - 2026. Supplementary Report 1 Waste Minimisation Strategy [454kb] [pdf] The waste minimisation strategy for the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership. Supplementary Report 2 Communications Strategy [480kb] [pdf] The communications strategy for the York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership. Supplementary Report 3 Best Practicable Environmental Opinion Study (BPEO) [1Mb] [pdf] Assessment of the Best Practible Environmental Option for Municipal Solid Waste Arising in North Yorkshire County Council and City of York Council. Supplementary Report 4 Results of the Strategy Consultation [708kb] [pdf] Report from research carried out into the Strategy. Supplementary Report 5 Consultation Document Draft Revised Waste Strategy [415kb] [pdf] 2005 Revised Strategy for The York and North Yorkshire Waste Partnership. Supplementary Report 6 Legislation and Policy [119kb] [pdf] This report provides a non technical summary of current and forthcoming legislation, regulation and policy relevant to waste management in England.