We must change how we manage our waste as there are UK and European laws that limit the amount of rubbish that can be put in landfill sites.
Find out how our Waste Local Plan, UK and European law and regulation by the Environment Agency affect the decisions we make about waste disposal.
Describes the waste facilities in East Sussex and the responsibilities of the contractor Onyx South Downs Ltd for managing waste and recovering energy from it.
What are landfill sites, why do we need them and how do they work? Find out what happens when they close and the locations of former landfill sites in East Sussex.
Our joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for 2006–2020, produced in partnership with the East Sussex district and borough councils.
A third of food grown for human consumption and 8.5 million new toys are thrown away in the UK each year. Get the facts and figures about rubbish and recycling in East Sussex.
East Sussex County Council