UK Waste Infrastructure Data Tables for 2010

Environment Agency waste permitting data at the end of March 2010. The dataset brings together standard permitting fields with additional information from permits and re-categorizes sites into more helpful categories. It includes details such as Permit Reference, Operator Name, Site Location, Maximum permitted throughput, and activity descriptions.

Use Cases

• Analyze waste facility distribution based on Site Location details (address, postcode, grid reference)
• Assess permitted waste processing capacity based on Maximum permitted throughput (tonnes)
• Study waste recovery and disposal activities based on Disposal and Recovery codes and Description of site activities
• Identify specific infrastructure types, such as incinerators or MRFs, based on Type of site and associated tonnage data

Strengths

• Includes detailed site categorization designed to be more helpful for customers
• Combines standard permitting system data with additional information gleaned directly from permits
• Contains specific operational metrics like Maximum permitted throughput (tonnes) and Tonnages incinerated

Limitations

• Data is not available for later years, limiting temporal analysis
• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is provided under a conditional licence, which may restrict usage

Provenance

Source

Environment Agency

Collection Method

Aggregated from permitting systems and direct permit information

Time Range

Snapshot at the end of March 2010

Geography

United Kingdom (based on EA Region/Area, District, Local Planning Regions)