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Decision details
Review of Waste and Recycling Services - Policy Changes
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To consider a range of changes proposed as
part of the new waste collection contract to improve efficiency,
health and safety and cost effectiveness of the waste collection
services.
Decision:
1. That the sale of compostable sacks be limited to households who are unable to accommodate a garden bin from September 2013.
2. That households who remain on a garden sack collection be required to register for an annual subscription.
3. That smaller garden bins are offered at a 10% reduction on the standard rate.
4. That a marketing plan be agreed to promote and facilitate the transition from compostable bags to garden bins by July 2013.
5. That an introductory offer of “the first 2 months free” is available for new subscribers to the wheeled bin service.
6. That brown wheeled bins are provided for all replacement or new garden bins from the start of the new contract.
7. That the costs of providing all wheeled bins for new developments are recovered from the developer.
8. That the current Saturday freighter schedule be maintained.
9. That the strategy for rationalising the provision of bring sites within the borough following enhancement of the kerbside services be agreed.
10. That the land owners of the current recycling sites are contacted prior to the withdrawal of any banks to encourage them to work with the existing charity providers to maintain textile recycling banks.
11. That households receiving a black sack collection for refuse and who can accommodate the food waste collection, should be provided with a fortnightly refuse collection in line with the rest of the borough.
Reason Key: Policies, Plans, Strategies;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Representations should be made by: 30th June 2012
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Service feedback received; Health and Safety
Inspection; Letters; informal discussions; roadshows
Consultees
Garden waste retailers; service users;
partnering authorities; contractors; Health and Safety
Executive
Contact: Steve Goulette Email: Stevegoulette@maidstone.gov.uk.
Publication date: 27/07/2012
Date of decision: 27/07/2012
Effective from: 04/08/2012
Accompanying Documents:
- Cabinet Member Report for Review of Waste and Recycling Services - Policy Changes
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- Appendix A - Overview of Recommendations
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- Appendix B - SCRAIP - Making Waste Work for Maidstone Review
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- Appendix C - Garden Waste Process Chart
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- Appendix D - Garden Waste Pricing Structure
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- Appendix E - Communications Plan
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- Appendix F - Options Appraisal - Charging for Bins
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- Appendix G - Risk Management Strategy
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