The Environmental Services Association (ESA) said the proposals represent a “seismic shift” to waste treatment in the UK and it’s essential that the recycling and waste industry engages with the consultation.
The UK Emissions Trading Scheme Authority has published consultation documents seeking stakeholder views on the inclusion of energy recovery from waste in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
However, the ESA has warned that the proposals must be “carefully designed” to avoid unintended consequences.
The Association said without implementing complementary new policy support for recycling, reuse and waste reduction, waste could be disposed of in landfill, exported abroad, or cause significant unavoidable costs for businesses and local authorities.
The ESA said ensuring a fair allocation of costs and supporting local authorities is “critical to driving positive behaviour change”, however, the ESA has concerns over the proposals published for recording and allocating emissions.
The ESA supports the inclusion of energy recovery within the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), describing it as a key tool for sector decarbonisation.
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