| R1 | Monitor and improve internal waste and water management systems in all SDCC buildings. |
Measures to reduce waste in SDCC County Council buildings are ongoing. SDCC work in partnership with waste management contractors to reduce waste across the organisation. Staff work closely with canteen operators to identify opportunities to reduce waste and save energy.
| R2 | Work with corporate services and contractors to reduce waste and improve energy efficiency in SDCC canteen. |
SDCC is working towards the elimination of the purchase, sale and distribution of single use plastic beverage bottles and continue to work with caterers to identify opportunities to further reduce plastics. Single-use beverage cups have been eliminated from the staff canteen for some years and a deposit and return cup system was relaunched 2024.
| R6 | Introduce recycled or eco friendly paper for use in all SDCC printers. |
SDCC's current contract of recycled paper is due to expire Q2 of 2025. Corporate Services will then go to tender and process a new contract with recycled paper that will work in SDCC printers.
