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README.md

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+https://opendatamanchester.github.io/Open3R/

docs/1_Introduction/1_1_Introduction.md

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 ## What is an open data standard?
 
-An open data standard is a set of rules that describe the structure and components of an open data set. By putting these rule in place, it means that people and organisations who are publishing data about the same thing, can use the same language to talk about the thing. This means that someone can read about the standard, and then use the data that is published to that standard. It makes it a lot easier to reuse data that has been published, and is especially useful for using data that is published by lots of different people, to make a bigger dataset with more coverage.
+An open data standard is a set of rules that describe the structure and components of an open dataset. Putting rules in place means people and organisations that publish data about the same thing can use the same language to talk about it. Having a standard makes it a lot easier to understand and reuse data that has been published. It is especially useful if data is being published by lots of different people to make an even bigger dataset. Anyone can then read about the standard, contribute data, or use the data knowing everyone is talking about the same thing.
 
-## What is the HWRC open data standard?
+## What is the Open3R open data standard?
 
-This household waste recycling centre (HWRC) open data standard is a standard which describes information about HWRCs, and is being designed to provide guidance to local authorities on publishing data about HWRCs. Data such as opening times, the services that are offered by a HWRC A data standard makes data better for users, because it means that different publishers, with different data capture and publishing systems, can publish data in the same format. This means it is much easier to stick two publisher's datasets together. If everyone publishes their data to the standard, then it is theoretically possible to have a dataset that covers the whole of the UK. This dataset could then be used to power a Where's My Nearest Recycling Centre app, or support time-to-travel analyses for recycling centres.
+The Open3R open data standard describes information about the UK’s Household Waste Recycling Centres, and other places people can take waste from their home for recycling or reuse. It has been designed to provide guidance to local authorities (like local councils) for publishing data about these places. It includes data such as opening times, services offered and location of ‘bring-banks’. A data standard will make the available data better for users, because it means that different publishers, with different data capture or publishing systems, can publish data in the same format. If every local authority publishes its data in this way, then it is theoretically possible to have a dataset that covers the whole of the UK. This could then be used to power a ‘Where’s My Nearest Recycling Centre’ app, or support ‘time-to-travel’ analyses of local recycling centres.
 
-The standard is being developed according to the Open Stand principles of:
+The standard is being developed according to the [OpenStand](https://open-stand.org/){target=_blank} principles of:
 
 * Due process
 * Broad consensus
@@ -18,17 +18,17 @@ The standard is being developed according to the Open Stand principles of:
 
 ## How is the standard being developed?
 
-Funded by the Open Data Institute, workshops with industry experts, developed over a few iterations.
+The initial standard development was funded by the [Open Data Institute](https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/odistimulus-environment/){target=_blank}, with the later stages supported by [Innovate UK](https://www.opendatamanchester.org.uk/plastics-packaging-portal/){target=_blank}, and is being developed through workshops with industry experts over a number of iterations.
 
 ## How to use the standard
 
-The documentation here provides the detail of how to publish data to the standard, and how to use data that has been published to the standard. At a very high level, the publishing flow is as follows:
+The documentation here details how to *publish* data to the standard, and how to use data that has been published to the standard. At a high level, the publishing flow is as follows:
 
-1. A local authority decides they want to publish HWRC data to the standard
-2. They populate the csv template provide here (or prepare one from scratch using the specified column names)
-3. They create a csv file or spatial file of areas served by each HWRC.
-4a. They publish the csv file(s) and/or spatial files on their website OR
-4b. They send the data to the custodian of the standard for publishing
-5. Let the custodian of the standard know that there is new data
+1. Someone at a local authority decides they want to publish HWRC data to the standard
+2. They populate the csv [template](https://github.com/OpenDataManchester/Open3R/blob/V2/docs/8_Supporting_Files/8_1_1_RWS_Main_Template.csv){target=_blank} (or prepare one from scratch using the specified column names)
+3. They create a csv file or spatial file of local areas served by each HWRC, then:
+    1. They publish the csv file(s) and/or spatial files on their website OR
+    2. They send the data to the custodian of the standard for publishing
+4. Let the custodian of the standard know that there is new data
 
-Then repeat these steps whenever there is a change to the data.
+These steps must be repeated whenever there is a change to the data.

docs/2_Key_Concepts/2_1_Key_Concepts.md

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 ## Household waste
 
-Household waste is waste that is generated by a household
+Household waste is waste that is generated by a household.
 
+## Waste and recycling site
+
+This is a place where members of the public can take their waste to be recycled, treated, or disposed of. This may be a Household Waste Recycling Centre, a bring bank, a take-back scheme, or other similar site/service.
 
 ## Household waste recycling centres
 
 A HWRC is a staffed household waste recycling centre, and is a place where residents can take household waste to be recycled, treated or disposed of. Each local authority area has a legal responsibility to provide this service to residents, and the service is usually provided in multiple sites across the local authority area. HWRCs might be known by different names in different areas, or by different people. Some examples of this are:
 
 * civic amenity (CA) sites
-* community recycling centres (CRCs) [remove?]
+* community recycling centres (CRCs) 
 * household-waste and recycling centres (HWRCs)
 * household-waste sorting sites (HWSSs)
 * household recycling centres (HRCs)
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 * tips
 * dumps
 
+## Bring banks
+
+Bring banks are containers approved by the council for the removal and treatment of specific types of household waste.
+
+## Take-back
+
+A take-back scheme is a service provided by retailers whereby consumers can return goods to be recycled or otherwise disposed of.
+
+## Recycling and Waste Sites
+
+A RWS relates to any type of recycling and waste site. For example: A HWRC, bring bank, and take-back scheme are all a type of RWS. 
+
 ## Owner
 
-The owner of a HWRC is usually the Local Authority that the site is located within. Owners have a legal responsibility to provide household recycling services to its residents.
+### HWRC
+
+The owner of a HWRC is usually the local authority that the site is located within. Owners have a legal responsibility to provide household recycling services to residents.
+
+### Other services
+
+The owner of bring banks and take-back schemes could be local authorities, private companies, not-for-profit organisations etc. The owner is the organisation responsible for maintaining and administering the site.
 
 ## Operators
 
-The operator of a HWRC is the organisation responsible for the day-to-day management of the site. This could be the local authority, a different local authority, another not-for-profit organisation, or a private company.
+### HWRC
+
+The operator of a HWRC is the organisation responsible for the day-to-day management of the site. This could be the local authority, a different local authority, a not-for-profit organisation, or a private company.
+
+### Other services
+
+Operators are the organisations responsible for individual receptacles in a site, and could be the local authority, private companies, or not-for-profit organisations.
+
 
 ## Services offered
 
-Services offered by HWRCs will differ across sites. Some may offer electrical item recycling, for example, while others may not. It's important for residents to know which services are offered by HWRCs in their local area, so that they can visit the correct one depending on the material they have to recycle. 
+Services offered vary at different sites. Some may offer electrical item recycling, for example, while others may not. It's important for residents to know which services are offered by waste and recycling sites in their local area, so that they can visit the correct one depending on the material they have to recycle. 
 
 ## Area served
 
 Each HWRC has a specific catchment area - and only residents who live within that catchment area are permitted to use the facility. Usually these catchment areas are as simple as a local authority, or a collection of local authorities, but there are circumstances where residents from a particular part of one local authority are permitted to use a HWRC in a neighbouring local authority.
 
+## Transport Restrictions
+
+A HWRC might have different conditions around permits, bookings, opening hours, height, weight etc. for different transport types. For example, a small vehicle might only be permitted to visit a site on a Monday but does not need a permit. However, a large vehicle might only be permitted to visit a site on a Tuesday and cannot come without a permit.
+
 
 
 

docs/3_Data_Formats/3_1_Data_Formats.md

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 # Data Formats
 
-When publishing HWRC data, csv format should be used. csv files can be created and edited in text editors, as well as spreadsheet packages such as Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, or Open Office.
+When publishing Open3R data, the csv format should be used. csv files can be created and edited in text editors, as well as spreadsheet packages such as Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers, or Open Office.
 
-Teemplate csv files will be provided for publishers to populate. Alternatively a publisher can create their own using the column headings specified.
+Template csv files will be provided for publishers to populate. Alternatively a publisher can create their own using the column headings specified.