Decision details

Future Waste Collection Service Design

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Decision on design of kerbside waste and recycling collection service, including configuration of waste collection vehicles, for the future waste collection contract.

Decision:

Resolved:

 

Cabinet approves:

 

1)    The adoption of a Three Stream recycling collection service during the next contract period, with Wiltshire residents to be provided with an additional recycling container to allow paper and cardboard to be kept separate from mixed dry recyclables and glass at the point of collection; and

 

2)    The delegation of the progression of options relating to the future Material Recovery Facility service to the Director for Environment in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Waste and Environment, in consultation with the Waste Transformation Programme Board.

 

Reasons for Decision:

 

The recommended future waste collection service design follows intensive work to model a range of potential options and compare their environmental and financial performance, and account for the provision of new statutory services to comply with requirements under the Environment Act 2021. The Three Stream recycling collection method (Option 2) delivers compelling financial and environmental performance outcomes and can be supported by existing infrastructure. The proposed future collection method also limits the direct impact on residents and provides an opportunity for a significant reduction in carbon emissions.

 

Reason Key: Significant effect on more than 1 Division;

Other reasons / organisations consulted

N/A

Contact: Martin Litherland, Head of Service Waste Management Email: martin.litherland@wiltshire.gov.uk Tel: 01225 718524.

Report author: Cabinet Report Management Group

Publication date: 19/11/2024

Date of decision: 19/11/2024

Decided at meeting: 19/11/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 27/11/2024

Accompanying Documents: