Appendix A: Glossary of Terms Term Definition Automatic Number Plate Recognition A technology that uses optical character (ANPR) recognition to automatically read number plate characters. Bring banks Recycling facilities often provided by District and Borough Councils in public areas such as supermarket car parks Circular Economy A circular economy keeps resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of each service life. The process of planning how services are to be Commissioning delivered, and the day-to-day management of these services. Digital Delivery Providing information and access to services primarily online. Dwellings A house, a flat or other place of residence. Environmental Crime The crime of flytipping and illegal deposit of trade waste at HWRCs. GVW Gross Vehicle Weight Household Waste Recycling Centre A building or site where household waste can be (HWRC) deposited by residents for recycling or disposal. Kent Joint Municipal Waste Management The strategy for the Kent Resource Partnership. Strategy (KJMWMS) Kent Resource Partnership (KRP) A Partnership between KCC and the 12 District/Borough/City Councils of Kent. The Partnership looks at how waste management services can be improved in Kent. Low Carbon Economy Reducing costs by cutting emissions. Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) A specialised plant that receives separates and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to manufacturers. Organic wastes Organic waste, or green waste, is organic material such as food, garden and lawn clippings. It can also include animal and plant based material and degradable carbon such as paper, cardboard and timber. Recyclate Any material that is able to be recycled. Recycling Turning waste into a new product or substance, including composting. Recycling outlets A building or site for the treatment and processing of waste for recycling. Refuse Derived Fuel A fuel produced by shredding and dehydrating solid waste with a Waste converter technology. Re-use Checking, cleaning, repairing, and refurbishing whole items or spare parts. Trade Waste Waste produced by businesses or commercial activities.
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms Term Definition Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) A technology that uses optical character recognition to automatically read number plate characters. Bring banks Recycling facilities often provided by District and Borough Councils in public areas such as supermarket car parks Circular Economy A circular economy keeps resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them whilst in use, then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of each service life. Commissioning The process of planning how services are to be delivered, and the day-to-day management of these services. Digital Delivery Providing information and access to services primarily online. Dwellings A house, a flat or other place of residence. Environmental Crime The crime of flytipping and illegal deposit of trade waste at HWRCs. GVW Gross Vehicle Weight Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) A building or site where household waste can be deposited by residents for recycling or disposal. Kent Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy (KJMWMS) The strategy for the Kent Resource Partnership. Kent Resource Partnership (KRP) A Partnership between KCC and the 12 District/Borough/City Councils of Kent. The Partnership looks at how waste management services can be improved in Kent. Low Carbon Economy Reducing costs by cutting emissions. Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) A specialised plant that receives separates and prepares recyclable materials for marketing to manufacturers. Organic wastes Organic waste, or green waste, is organic material such as food, garden and lawn clippings. It can also include animal and plant based material and degradable carbon such as paper, cardboard and timber. Recyclate Any material that is able to be recycled. Recycling Turning waste into a new product or substance, including composting. Recycling outlets A building or site for the treatment and processing of waste for recycling. Refuse Derived Fuel A fuel produced by shredding and dehydrating solid waste with a Waste converter technology. Re-use Checking, cleaning, repairing, and refurbishing whole items or spare parts. Trade Waste Waste produced by businesses or commercial activities.