Presentation to Environment, Housing and Planning Scrutiny “Recycling Service Update” Monday 18 th May 2009 David Robinson Assistant Director (Liveability) Environment Directorate

Completed Scheduled PHASE ONEPHASE 2PHASE 3PHASE 4 AREA Cadishead, Irlam Broughton, Kersal, Pendleton Eccles, Barton, Winton Worsley, Swinton South Leaflets delivered1 st Oct – 7 th Oct29 th Oct – 4 th Nov26 th Nov – 2 nd Dec7 th Jan – 13 th Jan Bins delivered8 th Oct – 4 th Nov5 th Nov – 2 nd Dec3 rd Dec – 13 th Jan14 th Jan – 10 th Feb Collection start6 th November 20075th December th January th February 2008 Collection dayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday PHASE 5PHASE 6PHASE 7 PHASE 8 MAY / JUN 2009 AREA Little Hulton, Walkden North, Walkden South Ordsall, Langworthy, Blackfriars Weaste, ClaremontPendlebury, Swinton North Leaflets delivered2 nd Feb – 28 th FebOctober st March – 31 st March1 st April - 30 th April Bins delivered23 rd Feb – 30 th MarchOctober st March – 29 th April30 th April - 28 th May Collection start31 st March 20095th November th April th May 2009 Collection dayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Recycling “roll-out” programme

Strategy and Challenges 8 Geographical areas were targeted for incremental roll-out, commencing in November 2007 with an initial target completion date of September Delays in wheel bin deliveries resulted in a revised completion date of June We have adopted a “bespoke” provision of wheel bins that meet the Householder/Building requirements. Our greatest challenges have been recyclate contamination i.e. Plastics & Bin provision An intensive marketing & publicity campaign is/has been essential…………and it MUST continue. Once roll-out is complete, 105,000 properties will receive a full waste collection service, that will result in 233,000 receptacles being collected WEEKLY!

Past and Current Performance YearHousehold Waste Tonnages Total recycling tonnage Salford City Council Recycling % Contribution From GMWDA % Other Recycling % Total Recycling % 2004 / %1.83%0.25%12.04% 2005 / %2.05%0.30%18.04% 2006 / %2.04%0.20%20.35% 2007 / %1.75%0.41%23.06% 2008 / %0%0.50%25.00% * * Provisional COMMENT  Delays on roll-out of new recycling service has impacted on performance

Consequences of not increasing recycling rates In Salford Waste Strategy for England 2007,imposed legislative targets on the Authority Household Waste Recycling Act 2003-Imposed a legal requirement for the authority to collect & recycle 2 or more “waste” products L.A.T.S.-(Landfill Allowance Taxation Scheme)-Financial penalties are imposed on a L.A. for the failure divert waste from landfill. Public Demand GMWDA & Viridor-Laing- Disposal partnership will provide Salford with the latest technology in Waste Disposal/Management for the next 25 years, which will contribute to our target of 50% recycling by New Waste Treatment facilities will provide additional jobs within Salford, & the Greater Manchester region.

Current Provision Citywide Introduction (105,000 properties) including House and Multi-Occupancy Properties Continue the Introduction 140 / 240 litre wheeled bin (brown) to 85,000 Households = co-mingled alternate weekly collection Continue the Introduction 140 / 240 litre wheeled bin (blue) to 85,000 households = pulpable alternate weekly collection Continue with the current “Roll-Out” Programme to Multi- Occupancy 20,000 Households) Green waste fortnightly collection service to 46,000 Households

Current Provision Christmas Tree Recycling Approximately 3,000 trees collected Extended and Enhanced Bring Sites 40 High Rise Sites 60 Low Rise Sites 22 Mini-recycling Sites, e.g. Parks 66 Large Bring Sites, e.g. Community Halls 88 Schools Facilities 3 H.W.R.C.’s-( Household Waste Recycling Centres ) Clothing Recycling- 6 collections Per Annum Approx. 750 Tonnes Recycled/Re-used

Next Steps Green Waste Collection Service to be revised due to increasing demand High / Low Rise properties to receive full range recycling facilities A Waste Strategy for Salford to be developed that will ensure the Authority meets its legal & financial targets for forthcoming years,& that will incorporate the GMWDA disposal/waste treatment plans.

Expected Future Performance  Increased Participation & Opportunity from the NEW Recycling scheme  Increase Pulpable Tonnages to 13,500 or 13.50% (by 2010)  Increase Dry Recyclable Tonnages to 10,000 or 10% (by 2010)  Increase green waste recycling to 9,500 or 9.5%(by 2010) Internal and Statutory Targets  2009 / 2010=33% 2011 / 2012=43% 2014 / 2015 =45% 2019 / 2020= 50%  Public & Elected Member support is essential, to ensure that we meet the targets for the forthcoming years. Environment Directorate