Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council

High flats and other communal properties where individual wheeled
bins cannot be located are collected on a more frequent basis up to 3
times/week depending on the nature of the waste storage system in
place and available space to locate bins.
3.2.2 Kerbside Recycling and Composting Collections
An alternate weekly collection of dry recyclables (cans, plastic bottles,
paper, card and cardboard) is provided through a 240 litre blue
wheeled bin. Contractual arrangements are in place to separate the
material by type which is then sent on to appropriate re-processors.
A four weekly collection of glass from a 55 litre bin is provided to all
households on the mainland and Cumbrae. Contractual arrangements
are in place to re-process the glass collected.
A weekly collection of garden waste is offered to all properties with
gardens on the mainland and Cumbrae. The material is composted to
the PAS 100 standard at contracted facilities located at Ardeer. No
service is provided to Arran. A 240 litre brown wheeled bin is provided
and waste collected between April and November.
3.3 Special Uplift Service
A separate collection service for bulky items of waste and white goods
is also provided. A flat rate charge for the first five items is made for
this service, with items in excess of this being charged on an individual
basis.
The charge was introduced in 2010 along with a number of measures
to encourage residents to manage this waste in a more
environmentally beneficial manner. These actions have resulted in a
reduction in the amount of material collected from 2,919 tonnes in
2009/10 to 1,424 tonnes in 2010/11.
The material collected is sorted and where possible recycled with the
residual being deposited to landfill. Approximately 70% of material
collected is currently recycled.
White goods are reprocessed by third parties through the Producer
Compliance Scheme that relevant businesses are required to join to
meet the obligations of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(Amendment) Regulations 2009.
3.4 Household Waste Recycling Centres
Four Household Waste Recycling Centre’s (HWRC’s) are provided on
the mainland. These have facilities to accept a wide range of materials
and special waste (electronic equipment, oil, batteries etc.) for
recycling. A waste transfer station is provided on Arran for residents
and chargeable businesses to deposit waste and recycling on an
appointment basis.
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