1. TAG - Annual Presidential Workshop – 22 May 2015 Domestic Waste Collection and Recycling – Innovation and Efficiency Ian Doyle Head of Integrated Waste Management Essex County Council

2. Context 2

3. Where are we now? 3

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5. Sector Value UK 2010/11 £3.3bn spent on municipal/household waste 128,000 jobs 340 million tonnes of waste UK 2005/06 municipal market estimated at £2bn Number of waste vehicles on road 1998: 9,000 2010: 17,000 5

6. Local Government Spending 2014/15 Spending Review: England's councils will face an average spending- power cut of 2.9% in the year 2014-15, the Government has announced. (BBC News) George Osbourne – Jan 2014: Local Government can expect spending cuts right through to 2020 -and beyond" 6

7. Local Government Spending 7

8. Where are the Savings? 8

9. Collection Service Savings Partnership Procurement New/Increased Revenues – Commercial Waste Service Design Operational Review Contract Management 9

10. Operational Review 10

11. Choosing The Right Vehicle 11

12. Plan View of An Inefficient Vehicle 12

13. Plan View of an Efficient Vehicle 13

14. Monitoring / Reviewing Operations GPS trackers Tachograph records Recording time out, time back in Operational observations Video review 14

15. Operational Observations Detailed time/motion analysis, 40 to 50 work elements in 7 major categories 15 CollectingTravellingTippingWaitingBreaksIneffectiveDepot Total Andy1 (Paper/Glass)06:01:0000:43:0000:21:0000:07:0000:01:0000:00:0000:09:00 07:22:00 Andy2 (Plastics/Cans)04:26:0000:42:0000:11:0000:09:0000:15:0000:24:0000:06:00 06:13:00 Emma1 (Garden)04:31:0000:50:0000:18:0000:05:0000:00:0000:30:0000:10:00 06:24:00 Emma2 (Paper/Glass)04:57:0000:35:0000:18:0000:01:0000:00:0000:24:0000:12:00 06:27:00

16. Optimised Collections Understanding the Impact of the Length of the Working Day 16

17. Route Optimisation Software and GPS system integration • Collect and collate Client location information Depot and tip geographic data Vehicle specification (capacities) • 17

18. Route Optimisation Output Round lists Balanced routes Staff management information Centralised information Clear work documentation 18

19. Route Optimisation - Balanced Routes 19

20. Operational Review - Results Example authority 13 Recommendations made All recommendations accepted £700,000 savings realised Most now implemented 20

21. Managing Improvement Analysis Time and motion Management review • Implementation Removal of unsuitable staff Make productive work possible Explain reasons and need for work Phased rebalancing of rounds/crew reduction Incentive – fair work load Acceptance 21

22. Recent Service Review Government funded through WRAP Reviewed contract conditions and supported negotiations Findings Some parts of the service efficient Some parts not Rounds unbalanced Crews too large Vehicle redesign could improve productivity 22

23. Outcomes Following renegotiation, contractor… Reduced loader numbers Rerouted and zoned Invested in new vehicle trials Passed £200k/yr worth of savings back to the authority Repaid historic overspends of £350k 23

24. Communicate, Communicate, Communicate There are efficiencies to be found, efficiencies mean jobs - tell Councillors beforehand Many recommendations made are not implemented Talk to frontline staff – not just to inform but to participate in discussion Often the best ideas and savings are found within the work force 24

25. Thank You! Ian Doyle Head of Integrated Waste Management Essex County Council