Comingled Recycling Treatment 2024

The fundamental purpose of this Contract is to provide to the participating Authorities (Bedford Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council), a service whereby the Contract Materials are collected in bulk and delivered to a Contract Facility (MRF) for sorting and onward sale.

The Contractor either acting directly or using the services and facilities of one or more third parties approved by the Authority shall collect, receive, sort and segregate Contract Material at the Contract Facility(s) as necessary into separate recyclable streams and will be responsible for the onward marketing and sale of Recyclate.

The Contractor shall provide or be responsible for the provision of adequate facilities for the storing of Contract Material before and after processing into separate recycling streams and have contingency measures in place for storage/ processing elsewhere should any incident occur preventing processing or haulage to end markets.