Waste

Tackling waste provides potential for both direct and indirect carbon emission savings. Horsham District is already making good progress on this issue. This should be built upon in future projects. Moving forwards, solid-waste disposal should be the focus of reduction efforts as it is the source of the majority of the District’s waste related emissions, and can be used as a resource as part of creating a circular economy.

Overarching Goals

• Circular Economy: To transition to a circular economy where waste generation is minimised, and re-use is highly encouraged.
• Eliminating Food Waste: To reduce emissions associated with food waste, increase food security, and unlock new business opportunities through trading food waste.

Actions

Short Term (2024-26)

• Explore opportunities to create a sharing economy.
• Scale up existing local initiatives and implement new projects to reduce food waste, such as community and household composting.

Medium Term (2026-29)

• Implement a new food waste collection service for residents.

Long Term (2030+)

• Implement projects that provide business-to-business support to create a circular economy in the area.