Local Authority Funding Announced for Food Waste Collection Trials
The trials are designed to explore the effectiveness of different collection schemes for separated food waste – for example food waste collected via separate collection rounds or being co-collected at the same time as other dry recyclables. To maximise learning from the trials, WRAP is looking for Expressions of Interest from local authorities with diverse conditions and issues.
WRAP is also interested in working with local authorities who already have separate food waste collection schemes in place to further develop these services and related communications activities. Trials and service improvements can be carried out at any time in the period October 2006 – March 2008.
A range of support measures will be available to local authorities in order to gather the information necessary to determine the benefits of separate food waste collection, including:
- financial contribution to the running of a pilot service in 2006/7 and 2007/8, including but not limited to:
- scheme design and project planning
- design and modification of collection vehicles
- design and production of communication materials
- equipment and vehicle leasing costs;
- access to pre-tendered and reduced rate containers; and
- monitoring and evaluation of the trials to assess performance and cost-effectiveness.
Linda Crichton, ROTATE manager for WRAP, explains:
"Developing effective food waste collections is the next big challenge for many local authorities who want to improve their recycling rates and increase diversion from landfill. We are keen to work with a range of authorities and include a good cross-section of scheme types to develop a better understanding of the issues and challenges in different local authority contexts."
An Expression of Interest form can be downloaded from the WRAP website (www.wrap.org.uk/foodwaste) or obtained by written request, quoting ROT020, from Janis Sorrell, Collections Team Administrator.
Local authorities in Scotland should wait for a separate call, expected shortly.
Editor's notes:
- WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) is a major UK programme established to promote resource efficiency. Its particular focus is on creating stable and efficient markets for recycled materials and products and removing the barriers to waste minimisation, re-use and recycling.
- A not-for-profit company, WRAP is backed by substantial Government funding from Defra and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- More information on all of WRAP’s programmes can be found at www.wrap.org.uk
ROTATE Manager, WRAP
WRAP,
The Old Academy,
21 Horse Fair,
Banbury
OX16 0AH
Tel: 01295 819615
linda.crichton@wrap.org.uk
Senior Press Officer, WRAP
WRAP,
The Old Academy,
21 Horse Fair,
Banbury
OX16 0AH
Tel: 01295 819695
press.office@wrap.org.uk
