To approve the procurement of the new kerbside recycling contracts to provide treatment and disposal for all Glass, Cans & Plastics and Paper & Card collected as part of the kerbside collection provision.
Rotherham Council collect recycling from over 120,000 properties in the borough, producing over 20,000 tonnes of recyclable material. As such, it is RMBC’s responsibility to ensure that all recyclable material, and non-recyclable material, is treated legally, with all duty of care documentation and in line with the waste hierarchy. Having a contract in place will ensure that Rotherham Council are compliant in disposing of their recycling.
The contract will also include the treatment of RMBC Business Waste Recycling, currently with around 880 customers.
The current disposal contracts expire in early 2026.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/06/2025
Open/Exempt: Exempt;
Decision due: January 2026 by Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment
Lead director: Sam Barstow
Department: Regeneration and Environment
Contact: Barry Connolly, Head of Environmental Services Email: barry.connolly@rotherham.gov.uk, Andrew Horner Email: andrew.horner@rotherham.gov.uk.
Consultees
Cabinet Member for Street Scene and Green Spaces