Welcome to the LARAC website.
LARAC, The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee, was formed in 1985 to represent the emerging voice of local government recycling officers. Full Membership is open to any local authority within the UK. We represent local authority views in waste and recycling issues, and we are run by an Executive of 20 serving local authority waste management officers.
We have members from authorities in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales including associates from the Channel Islands. Associate membership is open to any Local Authority with a waste function within the EU.
Above is a diagram showing the make-up of our membership across all council types in the UK.
LARAC Vision
The leading voice for local authorities on recycling, waste and resource management.
LARAC Mission
- To influence UK resource and waste policy for the benefit of our members;
- To engage with key stakeholders;
- To provide membership services in a cost effective and quality manner so that our members are well informed and
- To provide local authority conferences and events that share information dissemination and promote best practice.
How do we intend to achieve our vision?
With Information Provision
- LARAC UK Annual Conference at greatly reduced membership rates
- Free conferences in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
- Free webinars on topical subjects and policy
- Support for regional meetings
- LARAC OnLine – our twice monthly email service
- Policy Briefing - the latest legislation/policy updates
- Blogs from Members, LARAC and Partners
- LARAC website – with a members-only discussion area
- Feature articles - twice monthly articles tackling subjects dear to LA recycling officers
- Free vacancy advertising
- Provision of information, support and good practice
- Policy responses to government consultations including direct member briefing papers
- Timely meeting reports published in the members' area of the website
By Engaging and Campaigning
- Shaping policy and legislation through advising government and industry
- Building relationships with policy makers
- Influencing European policy development
- Providing informed and realistic viewpoints for the media
Our plans for the future
LARAC is an organisation that gives local authority recycling officers influence.
The LARAC Business Plan 2023-2025 tells you how we will make our intentions real.
View the current LARAC Annual Report
Download the 2023 Annual Report
LARAC is a limited company.
LARAC Articles of Association
LARAC Constitution
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