The initial seven-year contracts signed in 2019 are due to run up until 2026. With the extension, Suez will provide waste management until 2034, with an aim of continuing to build on the successes of the first five years of the partnership.
Suez and GMCA have been working in partnership to manage the 1.03 million tonnes of waste every year for over one million households across nine Greater Manchester boroughs since 2019.
Under the extended contracts, Suez will continue to work with GMCA and the nine waste collection authorities to put residents at the forefront of innovation in recycling and waste services.
Over the next few months, Greater Manchester residents will be able to recycle more materials in their household collections such as pots, tubs and trays. There is said to be a plan of significant investment to upgrade the energy-from-waste facility at Raikes Lane in Bolton to both improve its environmental performance and efficiency.
Strengthened collaborations
Sabrina Soussan, chairman and CEO of Suez said: “We are delighted to extend our contracts with GMCA, the UK’s largest waste disposal authority, to support them in their transition to a more circular economy. GMCA’s decision to strengthen its collaboration with Suez is a sign of the long-term trust we’ve built.
“It underlines Suez’s commitment to creating economic and social value for our customers and the communities where we operate, through our innovative and resilient solutions.”
Caroline Simpson, group chief executive to GMCA, GMFRS and TFGM, said: “Our partnership with Suez has seen a significant improvement in performance with landfill diversion exceeding 99.8% and HWRC recycling approaching 60%.
“Waste management in the UK faces several challenges in the future from major policy reform and I have every confidence that GMCA and Suez are well placed to meet those challenges and to continue to provide excellent waste management services for our residents.”
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