Significantly reduce the volume of waste going to landfill.

Introduce, at the earliest opportunity, a third household bin for the disposal of compostable waste.

Work creatively with town and parish councils to generate village compost schemes and develop more and better local recycling facilities.

Increase the range of plastics and other materials (e.g. Tetrapaks) that can be recycled.

Provide more and better information to residents about how to reduce waste and about what can/cannot be recycled.

Lobby supermarkets and other stores to reduce packaging.

Expand the trade waste service and trade waste recycling opportunities.

Ensure that the Mid Suffolk District Council leads by example by adopting rigorous year-on-year targets for achieving zero waste in its offices.

Involve people of all ages in the zero waste target plan, providing grants to parish councils and organisations to work dynamically and inspirationally with the Council on relevant projects.