Agenda item

Bulky Items and Special Collections: Price Review 2011/12

Meeting of The former Cabinet Member for Safe and Attractive Neighbourhoods (August 2010-February 2015), Friday 18 February 2011 10.30 a.m. (Item 101.)

Minutes:

The Waste Manager, Streetpride, submitted the proposed charges to customers for the collection and disposal of bulky items and special collections from households with effect from 1^st April, 2011.

The price review had taken account of the costs to be incurred by the Council during the review period including the effect of inflation and the Government’s announced increase in Landfill Tax by a further £8 per tonne to £56 per tonne.

The full implementation of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE) on 1^st July, 2007, had increased the number of items which could no longer be sent to landfill. The requirement to segregate more waste added to collection costs but the implementation of the WEEE Directive and the “producer pays” principle reduced the Council’s processing costs. All the Housing Recycling Centres were now registered as Designated Collection Facilities for WEEE. An agreement had been made with a Producer Compliance Scheme which now met the processing costs for fridges and televisions previously paid for by the Council.

The WEEE savings did not fully offset the costs associated with the Service, therefore, it was proposed that prices for Standard Collections were increased by 5%.

The WEEE savings also did not extend to Special Collections (DIY waste, house clearances etc.). Inflation and Landfill Tax increases in the subsequent years meant it was not possible to continue to hold those prices at the 2010/11 level. It was, therefore, proposed that the price charged to customers be increased by 10%.

Full details of the proposed charges were as follows:-

Proposed Charge

Previous Charge

Household Furniture and Domestic Appliances

Standard Collection

£21 per order (up to 3 items)

£10.50 per order (up to 3 items) for Rothercard holders

Thereafter an additional for each further 3 items up to a maximum of 9 items

£20 per order (up to 3 items)

£10 per order (up to 3 items) for Rothercard holders

Thereafter an additional £15 for each further 3 items up to a maximum of 9 items

Garden/ Recreational Equipment

Standard Collection

£21 per order (up to 3 items)

£10.50 per order (up to 3 items) for Rothercard Holders

Thereafter an additional £15 for each further 3 items up to a maximum of 9 items

£20 per order (up to 3 items)

£10 per order (up to 3 items) for Rothercard holders

Thereafter an additional £15 for each further 3 items up to a maximum of 9 items

D.I.Y. Items

£39.93 per order (up to 3 items)

Thereafter an additional £25 for each further 3 items up to a maximum of 9 items

£36.30 (up to 3 items)

Thereafter an additional £25 for each further 3 items up to a maximum of 9 items

Plastic Sacks

£39.93 per order (up to 10 sacks maximum)

£36.30 per order (up to 10 sacks maximum)

House Clearances

(10 items or above)

£181.50 per order

£165 per order

Buildings, Building Materials (for asbestos a licensed asbestos removal company should be used)

To be inspected and priced individually

Resolved:- (1) That the proposed price changes for the standard collection and disposal of bulky items from households be approved for implementation as from 1^st April, 2011.

(2) That the proposed price changes for special collections be approved for implementation as from 1^st April, 2011.

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