RIVERISDE CAF Proposals for Alternate Weekly Collections Andrew Whittaker – Corporate Lead Area Management 12 March 2013

Waste and Alternate Weekly Collections Wide Environmental Benefits of proposals Borough wide rollout Schedule Communications & Support Introduction

Waste Collection Services Current Refuse Collection Service provision: Weekly Collection of domestic waste – grey bin Fortnightly Collection of recyclables – blue bin and caddy Seasonal Service for green waste – green bin Alternate Weekly Collections: Week 1 - domestic waste Week 2 - recyclables No changes to green waste collections

National and Regional position Over 64% of Councils now provide Alternate Weekly Collections Northumberland, Durham and Gateshead already successfully operate this service Newcastle are changing their collection services from April 2013 Sunderland are retaining weekly collections following a government inducement

Trial in Whitburn & Marsden Area from September (1500 props) Positive Outcomes: Recycling tonnages have increased +14% Refuse tonnages have decreased –16% Minimal problems encountered by crew and public. Positive response from public and collection crews Very small number of complaints Very few residents put out excess waste (incl Christmas period) Alternate Weekly Collections – Whitburn & Marsden Trial

100k less kilometres travelled by our Refuse Collection fleet 60,000 litres fuel saved Reduction in landfill down to 31,500 tonnes each year Reduction over 3 million kgs of CO2 emissions. AWC gives us the opportunity to increase recycling - currently 38%, % Environmental Benefits of A.W.C

Illustrative Cost Comparison Disposal of our domestic Refuse from April 2013 will be £89 per tonne Processing of our Recycling from April 2013 will be £0 per tonne

Implementation Timetable - AWC Collection DayCollection Week Roll Out Changeover New Service started Delivery Date of Leaflet Posted TUESDAYWeek126 th February12 th February TUESDAYWeek226 th February12 th February WEDNESDAYWeek120 th March6 th March WEDNESDAYWeek220 th March6 th March THURSDAYWeek14 th April21 st March THURSDAYWeek24 th April21 st March FRIDAYWeek119 th April5 th April FRIDAYWeek219 th April5 th April

Leaflet to include: Generic Scheme Introduction Letter Specific Property related Collection day Calendar Key Facts & Messages –Collection weeks –Materials –Practical tips i.e. “wash and squash” –Contact details for support Communications

Communications & Support Web based FAQ’s Additional materials - Recycling Village and Recycling Centres Staff to visit residents where additional support needed. Additional materials – Small Electricals More plastics Food and drink cartons INCLUDING long life milk, juice and food cartons such as tomatoes, soup, Custard Household plastic packaging INCLUDING all plastic bottles and plastic food packaging such as yoghurt pots, margarine tubs, pots from fresh soup or noodles, ice cream tubs, small plastic toys and CD / DVD cases. Hair dryers Radios Curling Tongs Toasters Irons

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