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Exercise was not a waste of time

From the archive, first published Tuesday 14th Nov 2006.

WARRINGTON Borough Council scored top marks in a recent waste management event.

Councillors and officers took part in Planit Waste, an exercise in dealing with rubbish and landfill sites.

The event was held at the Town Hall, where the council achieved the highest score out of all other councils that have enrolled.

The event simulated some of the problems councils could face in the future.

Waste and landfill sites pose a growing problem for all councils, with dwindling landfill space and the increasing dependence on recycling. It is estimated waste will have to decrease by 80 per cent of the current amount by 2020.

Many of the simulations focused on consultation with households, schools and businesses and how they could work together to find a solution.

Clr Brian Axcell, the borough council's board member for environment services, said: "The purpose of this exercise was for officers and members to work together to consider what options can be pursued. It proved a very useful exercise."