Service Description: The current household waste contract comes to an end in 2015 providing us with an opportunity to explore new ways of managing the Island’s waste. We are in the process of developing a new waste strategy for how our waste should be dealt with in the future that may include utilising new technologies. As well as increasing recycling, we will be looking at ways to treat waste as a resource from which we can generate heat and power for the Island.
Also known as:- Landfill Planning Application, Waste Contract, Waste Procurement
Answer: Through the current Integrated Waste Management Contract Island Waste Services collects, treats and disposes of Municipal Waste. This includes the collection of; • residual (black bag) waste, food waste and recyclables from residences • recyclables at Recycling Bring Bank sites • waste collected at Household Waste Recovery Centres at Afton Down, Forrest Park and Lynnbottom • Residual, food and recyclable waste from schools The Council also collects through other contracts; • Waste from Council buildings • Street Sweepings • Litter Bins • Bulky Waste from households • Fly tipped waste • Beach Cleaning Waste • Gully Emptyings • Hazardous Waste • Waste from Grounds Maintenance Once waste is collected it needs to be treated and disposed of, presently this is done through a combination of treatment and disposal facilities such as; • Recycling • Composting • Sorting at the Resource Recovery Centre (RRF) to produce fuel • Gasification • Landfill