In September 2015, Eunomia Research & Consulting (Eunomia) was commissioned by the Welsh Government to review the Collections Blueprint in light of new evidence arising since its publication in 2011. The aim of the project was to review emerging evidence to establish if the Collections Blueprint is still the best option for a waste management service across Wales that best delivers:  the well-being goals set for the Welsh Government and local authorities in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015;  the best overall value for money;  compliance with the EU Waste Framework Directive. This includes compliance with: o Article 11 – separate collection requirements: o Article 28 & 30 - to produce and update waste management plans: o high quality recycling and the best overall environmental outcome, as a requirement of Articles 10 and 4 respectively of the Waste Framework Directive;  local authority landfill diversion and statutory recycling targets; 2 08/03/2016  support for the drive for a circular economy in Wales;  resilience in terms of recyclate markets;  the least reputational risk to local authorities and the Welsh Government (e.g. risks associated with contamination/rejects, illegal exports of contaminated recyclate etc.); and  high levels of public satisfaction with the service.