re3 Waste Management Strategy 2026-2031 consultation, for residents of Bracknell Forest, Reading and Wokingham Borough Councils

The re3 Partnership - Bracknell Forest, Reading, and Wokingham Borough Councils - is developing a new waste strategy to guide waste disposal services from 2026 to 2031. This strategy will aim to reduce waste, improve recycling, and deliver services that are environmentally sustainable, cost-effective, and responsive to residents’ needs.

We want your views to help shape how we:

• Prevent and reduce waste
• Reuse valuable resources
• Recycle more effectively
• Manage our waste facilities and services

Why this strategy matters

Managing waste across the re3 area costs around £32 million per year, with an average cost of £150 per household. At present, as much as 55% of what residents throw into their general waste bins and 86% of what’s treated as non-recyclable at re3 Recycling Centres could, in fact, be recycled through the services already available. Improving how we manage waste can help protect the environment and save money for other vital local services.

Key objectives

• Recycle 65% of municipal waste by 2035.
• Eliminate biodegradable waste to landfill by 2028.
• Maintain 70% recycling/reuse rate at re3 Recycling Centres.
• Support net zero ambitions and low-carbon technologies.

To read more information about the strategy, check phase 1 of the consultation below.

Your feedback will help us shape services that work for you and your community. The consultation questions are grouped and designed to gather your views on how we can improve waste and recycling across the re3 area.

The consultation closes on 14th December 2025.

Please contact re3info@reading.gov.uk if you have any questions.