Issue - meetings

To present to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee the final report and recommendations of the Recycling Review of Source Separated and Co-Mingled Collection Methods in Haringey.

The Committee considered a report on the Recycling Review of Source Separated and Co-Mingled Collection Methods in Haringey, introduced by Jon Hastings (Communication and Engagement Manager - Environment).

The following was noted in response to questions and discussions:

• Although the Review Panel looked in detail at the merits of collection methods the Panel had not received costings.  Cllr Adamou recommended that Committee Members received a report of the financial implications of source separated and co-mingled collections.
• Co2 savings would be considered as part of the new waste contract procurement.
• The detail of what materials should be recycled using blue bags distributed to blocks of flats would be reported back to OSC following the question about them only being used to recycle paper.
• OSC would received details on the Borough’s total tonnage of recycling and what materials this included.
• People were more likely to recycle using the co-mingled method and food waste recycling should be encouraged.
• Work was being conducted to improve food waste recycling.
• Cllr. Hare addressed OSC with suggestions for separate glass recycling.  Glass recycling had been considered within the review and was included in co-mingled collections.

RESOLVED

i.          That the Committee recommends that the council explores the option of collecting paper and glass separately from one another on its recycling services.

ii.         That the Committee recommends that the council should consider retaining the paper and glass banks in Haringey.

iii.        That the Committee recommends that the council commission a report on co-mingled and source separation collection methods as part of the procurement process for the new Waste Services Contract.  The report             should consider the costs and benefits, environmental impacts and             carbon dioxide emissions of both collection systems.

iv.        That the Committee recommends that a report is produced on the impact of the        North London Waste Authority’s procurement process on Haringey, with regard to co-mingled and source separated collection methods.  The report should include analysis of the impact of a crash in the           recyclate markets owing to the global economic crisis.

v.         That Committee members receive a report of the financial implications of source separated and co-mingled collections.