93 Mixed Recycling Contract (Forward Plan Reference FP1162) PDF 164 KB
Report of the Service Director (Resident and Neighbourhoods) on the extension of the mixed recycling contract.
Additional documents:
Decision:
Cabinet agreed to extend the contract for Mixed Recycling with Pearce Recycling Limited by a further three years to expire on 31 January 2027.
Minutes:
Report of the Service Director (Resident and Neighbourhood) to extend the Mixed Recycling Contract by a further three years.
(1) The Decision Taken
RESOLVED:
(unanimous)
Cabinet agreed to extend the contract for Mixed Recycling with Pearce Recycling Limited by a further three years to expire on 31 January 2027.
(2) Reasons for the Decision
The council is the lead authority for a consortium of Hertfordshire Councils for the processing and sale of mixed recyclables. Other councils in the Consortium include Dacorum, Three Rivers and Watford.
In 2017, Cabinet agreed to enter into a 7-year contract (to January 2024) with an option to extend by a further 3 years with Pearce Recycling for these services.
The consortium members have undertaken market research and jointly concluded that:
· There is currently not sufficient capacity at re-processors.
· Insufficient clarity at this stage regarding the Government approach towards implementation of forthcoming changes such as Consistency, Deposit Return Schemes and Extended Producer Responsibility.
· More time was needed for the wider partnership to look at the issue strategically
The recommendation is that the contract should be extended by a further 3 years until 31 January 2027.