Discussion meeting on waste management, 4 December

Our next breakfast discussion meeting takes place on Thursday 4 December.

This session will provide an opportunity to explore the facts and policy considerations surrounding Jersey’s approach to waste management. The Island will be required to make significant decisions in this area over the coming years and a clear understanding of the current position and future options will support informed public discussion.

Key Information

• Each parish currently operates its own waste management arrangements.
• Jersey’s recycling rate is low at approximately 35%, compared with 68% in Guernsey, 44% in England, 57% in Wales, and 51% in the Isle of Man.
• Jersey incinerates much of its rubbish. A substantial proportion of waste is processed through the Energy Recovery Facility, which accounts for around 17% of Jersey’s carbon emissions. Its operational life is expected to end in approximately ten years.
• A strategic decision will be required on whether to continue with the current model—potentially involving a new on-island treatment facility with an estimated cost of £250 million—or to move toward increased recycling and the export of non-recyclable material.
• Future carbon emissions and long-term sustainability considerations will form part of the discussion.

This meeting will provide an opportunity to hear evidence, understand different approaches and consider the policy implications.

Agenda and Speakers

• Opening overview: Jennifer Bridge, Member of the Policy Centre Jersey Management Committee, outlining Jersey’s current arrangements and key considerations.
• Policy perspective: Lisette Jones, Head of Environment and Climate Policy, Government of Jersey.
• Comparative insight: A summary of Guernsey’s approach, which differs in several respects from Jersey’s model.
• Open discussion: Participants will be invited to contribute questions and reflections.

Attendance is free of charge, and places are limited.

To book your place use this link.

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