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About this survey

The Government has launched a consultation on preventing charges for DIY waste at household waste recycling centres in England and Wales. The move, which is part of a fresh attempt to crack down on fly-tipping, may have a profound impact on local council waste disposal services.
 
APSE has designed this survey in order to gather accurate data on the current state of DIY waste charges across English and Welsh local authority HWRCs, and the potential impact government changes may have on the future delivery of waste and recycling services. This data will then be submitted as part of APSE’s response to the Government consultation; ensuring the voices of local authority waste professionals are represented fairly and accurately.
 
The survey will take less than ten minutes of your time. If you are unable to respond to all of the questions, please consult a colleague or forward a copy of the survey link. All responses will be treated in the strictest confidence.
 
We would be grateful if you could complete this survey by Friday 24 June 2022.

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* 1. How are your HWRCs managed?

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* 2. As a percentage, how much of the waste brought to your HWRCs remains free to dispose of?

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* 3. Do your HWRCs currently charge for DIY waste?

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* 4. What is the maximum allowance per visit in litres* for free DIY waste disposal at your HWRCs? If you do not charge at all for DIY waste, please skip this question. 

*300 litres is about the size of the boot in a family car

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* 5. How would you describe the extent of illegal waste activity in your local area involving fly-tipping?

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* 6. Is most of the fly-tipping in your area domestic or commercial waste?

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* 7. Should a ban on charges for DIY waste items be implemented, do you expect fly-tipping in your area to:

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* 8. How would you describe the extent of illegal waste activity in your local area involving littering?

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* 9. How would you describe the extent of illegal waste activity in your local area involving backyard burning?

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* 10. As a percentage, how much of the waste brought to your HWRCs remains free to dispose of?

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* 11. On average, how much do your HWRCs charge per DIY waste item?
If not applicable, please move to Q12

  Fee per item (£)
Hardcore and rubble
Bathroom items
Kitchens
Timber
Windows and doors
Roofing materials
Asbestos 
Plasterboard 
Tyres

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* 12. How important is the money raised from DIY waste charges to the financial health of your service?

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* 13. If there is a nationwide ban on DIY waste charges, what do you think this will mean in terms of an increased number of visits to your HWRCs?

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* 14. If there is a nationwide ban on DIY waste charges, what impact do you expect HWRC labour resources:

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* 15. Do you use booking systems at your HWRCs?

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* 16. If booking systems are in place at your HWRCs, what impact will a nationwide ban on charges for DIY waste have on their function?

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* 17. Which area of England and Wales are you from? (APSE areas used for this question)

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* 18. Please tell us your contact details so we can keep you informed about this research

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* 19. All information will be used in line with APSE's GDPR policy which can be found in full on our website www.apse.org.uk Do you consent to your data being used in line with this policy. Individual details will NOT be shared with any third parties.

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