42 Waste and Recycling Scheme 6 monthly update PDF 126 KB
To receive an update on performance of the new recycling scheme during the first year of operation.
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Minutes:
The Group had before it and NOTED a report * from the Waste and Transport Manager providing an update on performance of the new recycling scheme during the first year of operation.
The officer gave a presentation in which he provided information regarding the current scheme and statistics such as recycling rate up to 56% from 48%, residual waste down in Q1&2 from 225KG per HH (15/16) to 186KG per HH -17% reduction, overall waste arisings down, 8,533 garden waste customers, cost per household down (target to reduce the annual cost by 20% by 2020). Information was provided concerning the types of materials collected and the tonnage for each and the Devon table for performance and the fact that the officer hoped that Mid Devon would be in the top three in Devon for the coming year.
Further information was provided regarding the shared savings scheme with Devon County Council that had been discussed during the previous agenda item and information regarding the proposed transfer station at Carlu Close.
The officer informed the Group that following the introduction of the Education and Enforcement Policy over 600 households that had not been recycling were now doing so.
Discussion took place regarding:
· An imbalance in the collection rounds which would be rectified with an optimisation exercise;
· The proposed closure of Broadpath landfill site and the transfer of waste to the Exeter incinerator.
The Chairman thanked the officer for his report and the Group praised the work of the Waste and Recycling team.
Note: - Report * previously circulated and attached to the Minutes.