About Us

This website is run by the Leicestershire Waste Partnership (the Partnership), which is composed of the seven borough and district councils of Leicestershire, and the County Council (Leicester City Council is an associate member as it has made its own arrangements for future waste management).

Leicestershire’s Resources and Waste Strategy 2022-2050

How we view ‘waste’ has changed; it is no longer only something to get rid of, but is considered a valuable resource, to be retained and reused, or avoided at all where possible. Using waste as a resource can help to reduce the raw materials needed for producing new goods, which has environmental, social and financial benefits.

The Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy reflects this global current thinking and describes the recycling and waste management services which will be delivered by the Leicestershire Waste Partnership from 2022 up to 2050.  The Partnership is comprised of the seven borough and district councils of Leicestershire, and the County Council. The partner authorities have come together to deliver a joint strategy with the following vision.

To work towards a circular economy and contribute to achieving net zero carbon by 2050 in Leicestershire. This means fully embracing the waste hierarchy by preventing waste and keeping resources in circulation for as long as possible, through reuse, repair and recycling, to realise their maximum value whilst minimising environmental impacts.

The strategy examines what happens to your recycling and waste and how this can help reduce climate change and save raw materials.  The Strategy contains 12 pledges that help meet its vison and objectives and is accompanied by the following supporting documents: Environmental Report, Options Appraisal and Consultation Report

Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy 2022 – 2050

Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy 2022 – 2050 Environmental Report

Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy 2022-2050 Options Appraisal

Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy 2022 – 2050 Consultation Report

Contact us

If you have an enquiry about your kerbside collection service, please contact your local district or borough council. Contact details can be found on our kerbside collections page.

Questions about the recycling and household waste sites should be directed to the County Council.

If you would like to contact the Partnership directly, please email us at info@lesswaste.org.uk