About Environment: The environment section has responsibility for a range of environmental issues. This includes waste management: the promotion of waste reduction, recycling and responsible disposal, permitting of waste facilities and waste collectors as well as specific commercial waste streams such as tyres, commercial food waste and certain chemicals arising from industries such as farming. Litter is another priority area and is managed through both education and enforcement. A number of burial grounds are in the care of environment section. This section also supports community groups through the provision of grants and equipment for litter control. The protection of surface water is also coordinated in this section.