Decision details

Outcome of tendering exercise for award of a contract for collection of those recycling materials that generate a profit from Bring Bank Sites throughout the District.

(1)        That, in view of the success of the kerbside recycling scheme and the costs of bank maintenance, collection and processing, all bring schemes relating to the collection of cans, aerosols, and plastics be discontinued; and

(2)        That tenders be sought for the provision of bring schemes for the collection of paper, textile, glass and tetra packs (cartons), with only those sites which generated a surplus for the Council being retained and with the responsibility for the acquisition and maintenance of bring banks resting with the bring bank provider.