Residents to help shape new plan for Bedfordshire’s building materials and waste

Residents to help shape new plan for Bedfordshire’s building materials and waste oliver.drackford Mon 05/10/2026 4:32pm 5 October 2026 Minerals and waste Where does the sand, gravel and other materials used to build homes and roads come from? And what happens to waste after it is collected? These are some of the questions a new plan for Bedfordshire will help address over the coming years. Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Borough Council are starting work on a new Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan, looking ahead to 2050. Although the name sounds technical, the plan deals with things that are part of everyday life. Materials such as sand and gravel are needed to build homes, roads and other infrastructure, while facilities are also needed to process, store and manage those materials and the waste produced by homes and businesses. For minerals, this can include places such as quarries and sand and gravel pits, as well as sites where materials are stored or processed. The plan will look at what Bedfordshire is likely to need in the future and where different types of minerals and waste development may be needed. The new plan will help identify what Be

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