The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership, (HWP) was formed in 1992 bringing together the ten borough and district councils in their capacity as waste collection authorities and the county council as the waste disposal authority. The Partnership is overseen by the HWP Member group which is made up of elected councillors from each of the Partners who hold the relevant portfolio for waste management. The Member group is supported by the Lead Officers group. The HWP considers matters of strategic importance and opportunities for joint working. It makes recommendations about the long-term development of waste services. The HWP unit is jointly funded by the Partners and employs a Partnership Development Manager and two a WasteAware Coordinators. WasteAware is the public face of the HWP and concentrates on changing ‘waste behaviour’ by focusing on the 4Rs, reduction, re-use, recycling and recovery. With particular emphasis on actions before waste is generated the HWP hopes to reduce the amount of waste that needs to be recycled or disposed of.