Deal to Manage 250,000 tonnes of Materials PA and Increase Recycling Rate : £70m Household Waste Recycling Centre Contract for Veolia in Hampshire

In southern England Hampshire County Council has awarded a £70 million Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) contract to environmental services firm, Veolia.

According to Veolia the contract will enhance recycling through Hampshire County Council’s and Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils’ HWRC sites and help move the councils towards a more circular economy. It is also expected to help the County Council meet its savings targets in light of reduced Government funding.

Under the new 14 year nine month contract, Veolia said that it will manage 250,000 tonnes of materials each year. The company added that the new contract will help the councils to reduce costs with a service that is flexible and can respond to future changes.

Following an earlier public consultation, and the subsequent recommendations forming part of the Tender by the Council, Veolia explained that charges will be introduced for residents bringing materials not classed as household waste – such as soil, rubble, plasterboard and asbestos.

An extra service for small and medium size businesses to deposit their trade waste will also be introduced. Veolia said that it will manage this process for the councils and will segregate these trade recyclables helping to reduce whole life contract cost.

With the aim of increasing sustainability the company added that it will improve existing recycling rates for many of the material streams, and implement a drive to further improve the image of the HWRCs and re-use shops.

All staff are planned to transfer to Veolia and become part of the company’s already established team within Hampshire. The service is due to commence in April 2016.

“Through our partnership with Hampshire County Council we will be able to increase recycling across the County, and at the same time help control costs for residents,” commented

Estelle Brachlianoff, senior executive vice president, Veolia UK and Ireland.

“Hampshire already has one of the highest landfill diversion rates in the country and this agreement will now further boost local sustainability, preserve resources and limit future carbon emissions,” she added.

Councillor Seán Woodward, executive member for economy, transport and environment at Hampshire County Council said: “Hampshire’s HWRC service is well regarded and well used by Hampshire’s residents.”

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