An increase in spending from £640 million to £2,165 million over the lifetime of the National development Plan 2000-2006
A shift in the priority from incinerators to recycling plants
The establishment of a national waste management agency
The adoption of "next-generation technologies" for treatment of residual waste
New legislation to require recycling of construction waste
Enforcement of new laws on the recovery of packaging waste by retailers and wholesalers
A ban on one-use plastic bags
A collection service for separated waste, carried out by local authorities for domestic refuse
Charges for households who do not segregate their waste
An annual budget of £8 million for waste education. An annual budget of £120 million to fund the new measures
Increased powers for the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate and police the industry
