The proximity principle advocates that waste should be disposed of (or otherwise managed) close to the point at which it is generated, thus aiming to achieve responsible self-sufficiency at a regional/or sub regional level. Where this is not possible priority should be given to transportation by rail or water.[1]
Sustainable Communities
In 2008, the Campaign to Protect Rural England defined a proximity principle for housing and sustainable communities. Proximity should be favoured over dispersal to encourage community interaction, make public transport, local services and environmental initiatives more viable, and drive creativity and the economy. It is a principle that champions higher housing densities on urban, preferably brownfield land sites over dispersed settlements such as exurbia and eco-towns.[2]
References
↑Torbay Council (2005) Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Torbay 2005-2006
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