Combined Executive Agenda 120410.pdf - North Ayrshire Council

collection of food waste separate from the residual stream is a
requirement of the Zero Waste Plan, although an exemption is in place
for rural areas and islands communities.
The collection infrastructure required to extend the service to include
food is in place through the seasonal weekly garden waste collection
service provided to households with gardens on the mainland and
Cumbrae.
6.6.2.1 Collection Methodology
The collection infrastructure required to extend the service to
include food is in place through the seasonal weekly garden waste
collection service provided to households with gardens on the
mainland and Cumbrae.
A study has been completed comparing separate and co-mingled
collections of food and garden waste within North Ayrshire. Zero
Waste Scotland, who funded the study, has confirmed that they are
satisfied that North Ayrshire has demonstrated that a weekly comingled
collection of food and garden waste offers a solution that is
both environmentally sustainable and economic. This method will,
for properties with gardens, minimise the number of containers
required at each property.
Whilst those properties that currently receive a collection of garden
waste already have a wheeled bin within which food waste can be
placed it is necessary to provide new containers for flats,
tenements and other properties without gardens. It is proposed that
these properties will be provided with a 25litre container to store
waste for collection. However in those areas, such as high flats,
where collections are made from communal bins it is proposed that
a pilot scheme be undertaken, in consultation with tenants
representatives to assess the effectiveness of containers, collection
points and frequency of collections.
6.6.2.2 Containment of Food Waste
In order to minimise the impact of odour and hygiene concerns
amongst the public and encourage use of this new service it is
important to make appropriate provision for the containment of food
waste. It is therefore proposed that food waste collection
infrastructure includes the following:-
� Provide kitchen caddy (5 litre) to enable containment prior to
transfer to the collection container.
� Provide bio-degradable liners (150 per year to each household).
These liners will seal and contain food waste prior to placement
in the collection container.
For residents who require additional liners a network of local
businesses will be promoted where residents can make appropriate
purchases.
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