<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4K3UFg_0vIhITWK00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4K3UFg_0vIhITWK00" width="967" height="544" > BBC <figcaption>The government intends for an updated strategy to run from 2025 to 2035 </figcaption></figure><p> The introduction of a centralised bin service in favour of the current Isle of Man local authority run collections will be considered as part of proposals for a ten-year waste strategy. </p><p> A four-week consultation on the future of waste services also includes reuse and recycling, incineration and landfill. </p><p> Responses are set to feed into the development of an Isle of Man Waste Strategy, which would run from 2025 to 2035. </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall said the department was "looking at ways to improve what is currently done" in a bid to reduce costs and "maximise recycling". </p><p> The consultation asks for views on the way waste is dealt with across households, business, agriculture and industry. </p><p> Household waste services including whether collections are every one or two weeks, kerbside collection of recyclables, and an assessment of whether current civic amenity site services vary depending on the local authority area also feature in the document. </p><p> The proposals suggest a centralised hub for waste recycling and the potential centralisation of household waste collections could "reduce costs, standardise household waste services and increase recycling through economies of scale". </p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><p> Savings outlined include optimising collection routes and vehicles, powering bin lorries with zero or low emission fuel sources, and bulking up recyclables to get the best market values and economise export costs. </p><h2> 'Robust and coherent' </h2><p> The proposals also suggest the use of facilities such as the energy from waste plant in Douglas should be reviewed to "ensure they continue to provide public value". </p><p> Mr Crookall said establishing a "robust and coherent" waste strategy held an opportunity to "lay firm foundations for future generations living and working in the Isle of Man". </p><p> The <a href="https://consult.gov.im/infrastructure/isle-of-man-waste-strategy-principles/" rel="nofollow"> consultation </a> is available online until 30 September 2024. </p><p><em> Why not follow BBC Isle of Man on </em><a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/bbcisleofman/" rel="nofollow"><em> Facebook </em></a><em> and </em><a href="https://twitter.com/BBCIsleofMan" rel="nofollow"><em> X </em></a><em> ? You can also send story ideas to </em><a href="mailto:isleofman@bbc.co.uk" rel="nofollow"><em> IsleofMan@bbc.co.uk </em></a></p><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><h2> More on this story </h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2233l0vkpo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> New Douglas waste scheme saves £177k in first year </a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckv7vx7z1g4o?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> New waste contractor after government stops deal </a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-66042932?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> New rubbish tip and recycling centre opens </a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-59685129?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bnewsbreak.com%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D" rel="nofollow"> Plan to extend life of rubbish tip criticised </a></li></ul><h2> Related internet links </h2><ul><li><a href="https://consult.gov.im/infrastructure/isle-of-man-waste-strategy-principles/" rel="nofollow"> Isle of Man Government - Isle of Man Waste Strategy principles consultation </a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/infrastructure/" rel="nofollow"> Isle of Man Government - Department of Infrastructure </a></li><li><a href="https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/infrastructure/waste-management/isle-of-man-government-2018-waste-strategy/" rel="nofollow"> Isle of Man Government - 2018 Waste Strategy </a></li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div></body>

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