Issue - meetings

To receive an update from the service on the recommendations of the recycling review of source separated and co-mingled collection methods in Haringey presented to the Cabinet on 13^th October 2009.

RECEIVED an update on the progress made against recommendations in the scrutiny review of Recycling Collection Methodologies in Haringey, introduced by Graham Jones (Client Performance Manager – Waste Management) and Stephen McDonnell (Head of Environmental Resources).  A discussion followed.

NOTED

·        A re-tendering process including recycling, food and green waste, took place further to the review and Veolia won the contract from April 2011.  A Committee member expressed that they would have liked to have seen some detail of the food and green waste options.

·        Recyclables were collected and taken to the North London Waste Authority where it was sorted and sent to processors accordingly.

·        A briefing note on the proposals for a new waste depot in Pinkham Way would be circulated to the Committee (Action No. 217.1).  Committee members expressed concern about the large volume of lorries going in and out of Pinkham Way and whether the plant would emit fumes and bad smells.  It was noted that there would not be an incinerator on the site.

·        A briefing note on the reasons for co-mingled recycling collections would be provided to the Committee (Action No. 217.2).

RESOLVED to note the report