The contract, which was awarded by the company's minority shareholder the City of York council, is due to start in June. It includes the management of three sites, as well as carrying out the transportation and recycling of materials from the facilities.
As part of the contract Yorwaste will begin work to replace a waste recycling site at Foss Islands with a new split level site at Hazel Court. The company will also be revamping the other two sites in the city – at Towthorpe and Beckfield Lane – in an attempt to make them more user-friendly.
Commenting on the contract award, Kristy Walton, head of waste strategy at City of York council, said: “This is an exciting time and this new contract and the improvements we're making at the household waste recycling centres will make it easier of York residents to divert their rubbish from landfill.
“It is just one of many ways we are revising the waste management services in York so that people have more opportunities to recycle and compost their waste,” he added.
Million
Yorwaste, which is 77% owned by North Yorkshire county council, has doubled the amount of waste it handles over the last five years with contract wins, and broke the million tonne mark for the first time last month.
The company's managing director, Steve Grieve, said: “We are delighted to be awarded this contract from city of York council and we are looking forward to working with the authority to improve recycling figures even further in the city.
“The contract sets high targets for recycling, but with improved facilities and the ongoing commitment to recycling by the people of York, we are confident they can be reached,” he added.
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