Residents in north Wales are being invited to have their say on what should be done with excess household waste.
Flintshire Council is one of five local authorities to form a partnership with the North Wales Residual Waste Treatment Project (NWRWTP), which aims to find an effective alternative to sending rubbish to landfill, the BBC reports.
While the majority of household waste emissions are either recycled or used for compost, other components known as residual waste cannot be processed in such a way and are at present sent to landfill.
A boom in waste handling facilities could see a rise in the number of bucket elevators, en-masse conveyors and heavy-duty conveyors needed to cope with the UK’s rubbish processing needs.
One proposal set out by the NWRWTP is to burn residual waste in large incinerators to create a form of "green energy", according to the news provider.
However, the council is keen to consult with the public over its waste management strategy and has invited suggestions from residents.
Increasing numbers of local councils are drawing up schemes for waste handling as the UK hopes to become waste free by 2050.