1. Waste Strategy Project Essex Waste Partnership Programme Delivery of July 2009 Outline Business Case Progress Update Waste Management Working Party - 15 th September 2010. Presented by: John Whiddon: Project Manager-Waste Solutions

2. Waste Strategy Project Background The Objective of the Essex Waste Partnership 2009 OBC agreed by the Council in July 2009 is to: divert as much Municipal waste away from Landfill as possible; Reduce the increasing cost of Waste Disposal over time; Diversion from Landfill will be achieved by: Waste Collection Authorities collecting more recyclables; Treatment of black sack residual waste to: recover Recyclables; make a fuel for use by others; and reduce the mass and biological activity of residual waste sent to Landfill; Collect household food waste for treatment at an in County plant;

3. Waste Strategy Project Introduction to Current Activities The Essex Waste Partnership 2009 OBC delivers ‘in Essex’ facilities for: - treating black sack residual waste - treating Bio-waste. [household food waste and green garden waste] - providing a network of waste transfer stations [delivery points for black bag residual waste and food waste]

4. Waste Strategy Project Current Activities Residual waste treatment procurement. 7 bidders have been reduced to 3 [Resources from Waste; SkanskaCory & Urbaser]. Procurement Stage -Detailed Dialogue. Bio-waste treatment procurement [south Essex]. Procurement Stage – Evaluation of Pre Qualification Questionnaires. Identifying a location for a Bio-waste site in north Essex. Securing locations for 5 waste transfer stations [WTS] in Essex; Southend/Rochford waste transfer station location is our Central Cleansing Depot. WTS site layouts being scoped. Regular monitoring of recycling levels being achieved by the Partner Authorities. Maintaining current joint contract arrangements for Disposal of Residual Waste; Bio-wastes and Special wastes.

5. Waste Strategy Project Activities for the Future Scoping the delivery of a Fuel Use procurement to use the Solid Recovered Fuel [SRF] which the Residual Waste Treatment Plant will be capable of producing. Scoping the management arrangements for the new contract arrangements. Developing contingency plans if delays occur in respect of the deliverables discussed. [None expected at present]

6. Waste Strategy Project Any Questions Please