Broadland’s Trial Food Waste Recycling Scheme Andy Jarvis & Bob Wade

Broadland’s Trial Scheme Background information about Broadland Why we introduced a trial service What we did Outputs Where we are

Background information situated around northern fringe of Norwich c.122,000 population; 54,000 households suburban fringe c 30,000 households otherwise rural High quality of life – comparatively well off, age profile tending toward elderly

Background information Alternate weekly kerbside collection across district and opt-in chargeable garden waste collection scheme (£39.00 per year) to 18,000 h/holds bring bank sites and street sweepings recycling 2008/09 figures (provisional) waste arisings 390 kg/hh/yr (down from 469 kg/hh/yr in 00/01) waste recycled, 49.9 % cost per h/hold £30.51 (07/08) (down from £38.14 in 03/04)

W hy introduce a food waste collection scheme ?

c t/yr of biodegradable domestic food waste to landfill (c 2.7 kg per h/hold per week) waste minimisation and recycling is a corporate priority a small number of complaints each year about smells/maggots given alternate weekly residents want to ‘do more’

Scheme aims Ascertain ‘appetite’ for a collection service Representative of the district in order to make it robust in drawing conclusions for any full service Produce data such as the composition and quantity of waste arisings (kg/hh/week), participation and practical issues

Key issues – scheme design Political commitment Close working with WRAP and Veolia Communication – stakeholders, users & press Assess likely yields, uptake, etc Logistics and tipping location Productivity Monitoring Attention to detail and project management – avoid pitfalls

Communications ‘ice breaker’ leaflet 4 weeks before first collection pre launch publicity and road shows detailed leaflet c 1 week before first collection – caddy, bin and starch bags Staff briefings Cut the queries !

Communications

How it works 7l caddy, 21l bin, leaflets and free compostable starch bags for each household c 6000 households – weekly collection leased 7.5 tonne bespoke ABP compliant vehicle driver plus two loaders ‘mirror’ collection of refuse/recyclables as far as practicable vehicle offloads waste at composting site daily

On the ground….

Scheme outputs Collecting 10 to 12 tonnes of material per week Average of 1.95 kg/hh/wk Participation 72% average Material has little contamination Containers are ‘fit for purpose’ Little side waste Some issues with ‘missed’ collections Anecdotal evidence of users becoming more ‘waste aware’ and high satisfaction Few odour issues

Costs Containers and support material delivered – < £10 hh Running costs – scheme c £21 hh/yr – cost reductions available Starch liners c £3 hh/yr Costs affected by tipping logistics, vehicle write down, etc, etc

Key issues Ensure robust planning Know your residents and your area Communication – ongoing Monitoring

Where we are Contributes about 1% to recycling performance – across district c 10% recently undertook composition study sustainable funding local infrastructure bigger picture – LATS

Thank you Thanks to WRAP and VES Contact