The Partenrship Director introduced the report, an update covering food and green waste, HRRCs and residual waste treatment services for the period 1 April 22 until 31 December 22. The Partnership Director outlined the current contracts and providers of those contracts.  Appendix B provided additional informaton on aerobic digestion facilities following the reqest form the previous meeting for futher dtails on this. 

There were no operational issues to report, all contracts were performing well.

There was a 16% reduction in green waste and an 11% drop in food waste from kerbside collections, seasonal fluctuations are normal, last year’s dry weather is likely to expalin the signfiicant drop.

The Partnership conitnues to undertake customer satisfaciton surveys in relation to HRRCs and a summary dashboard is available on the SLWP website, the HRRCs consistently achieve over 80% satisfaction rates.  Fruther analysis shows that all HRRCs have seen a drop in tonnage brought to the site, 22% reduction at Kimpton Park Way, 14% at Fishers, 2% at Garth Road and 1% at Factory Lane. 

There has been a significant drop in the amount of green waste brought to HRRCs since 2016, showing a move away form individuals driving to HRRCs and using kerbisde collections instead.

Veolia are working on a summer toy giveaway, over 100 games and toys donated and charities invited to sites to collect toys.

There have been 2 excedences of emissions at he ERF, though the Environment Agency is likely to consider this abnormal operation rather than a breach of permit.  The Environment Agency has received over 500 responses to a consultation on permit variation, and are expected to make a decision towards the end of the month.

In response to questions, the Partnership Director confirmed that:

-       Veolia provide a range of services, the HRRC contract also comes to an end in 2025, it is not expected to have an impact on HRRC service once the collection service expires, mobilisation and dmeobilisation plans will be in place.

-       SLWP have been doing a lot of campaigns and activities in relation to food waste, the first step is to encourage participation, the second is to highlight the amount of food waste and encourage a reduction in generation of waste. Surveys show that food waste is quite low in comparison to other areas.

-       Data suggests that there is no correlation between the introduction of rubble charging and levels of fly tipping

-       The trial in using AI to detect gas cannisters at Beddington has commenced, if the trial is successful it is hoped it will become a permanent facility.

-       There have been indications from the Environment Agency that the permit decision will be made before ethe end of April, but this is subject to change.

-       There is some correlation between policy changes and the reduction in at Kimpton around rubble charging as there is a clear reduction in soil, rubble and wood waste.  The same restrictions have not been brought in at Fishers, so the reduction does not correlate to a particular policy, but it is a site with traditionally high volumes of green waste, which has reduced everywhere.

It was RESOLVED that the committee commented on and noted the contents of the report.