Issue - meetings

Portfolio Holder – Councillor Philip Smart

Government has legislated for Councils to align their waste and recycling services with new nationwide Simpler Recycling requirements by 31^st March 2026. The Council already meets many of the requirements, but it will need to either provide new services or alter existing services to collect:

·               food waste (weekly)

·               glass bottles and jars

·               cartons

·               plastic film (by April 2027)

Executive is asked to consider the contents of this report and decide on the mixed recycling model that is to be implemented in Ipswich as well as the frequency of residual waste collection. 

If the chosen model is Twin Stream, then Executive is asked to recommend to Council the approval of an additional £1.8m to be added in the Capital Programme for 2025/26 to make provision for the procurement of the additional bins required.   Authorisation is also sought for the procurement activity necessary to implement a mixed recycling collection service by 31st March 2026 through an outsourced specialist delivery distribution company for bin delivery if the in-house option is not feasible or practicable.