Case Study
Broadland District Council
Details of trial
Collection start date:
31 March 2008
Collection frequency:
Weekly
Collection containers:
7 litre kitchen caddy and 21 litre kerbside container
Description of trial area:
The trial serves about 6,000 households on the urban fringes of Norwich. The housing is predominantly suburban low density with a range of household types and socio-economic status.
Liners provided:
Compostable liners are supplied free of charge for the duration of the trial. They were delivered initially with the bins and thereafter as requested.
Support supplied by WRAP:
Scheme design advice. Communications support. Purchase of liners. Monitoring and Evaluation
Collection vehicle used:
Faun 7.5t Minimatic rear loaded
Collection contractor:
Veolia Environmental Services
IVC facility being used and location:
Banham Compost Ltd, Carleton Rode, South Norfolk
Background information
Local Authority Size:
53,000
Existing food waste collections?
No
Existing garden waste collections:
Opt in chargeable service available to all householders. It is a fortnightly collection using a 240l bin and 17,800 households subscribe.
Refuse Collection – frequency and containers used:
Broadland operate alternate weekly collections. 240l bins are used for residual waste which is collected on alternate weeks to the recycling bins.
Recycling Collection - frequency and containers used:
240l bins - co-mingled mixed recyclables are sorted at the Norwich MRF
Contact details
Main contact:
Bob Wade, Environmental Protection Manager
