Yorwaste begins work on Ryedale recycling contract

The deal, worth an estimated £250,000 over its life, will see the waste contractor receive paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and glass at its transfer station on Showfield Lane, Malton.

Materials will then be loaded onto bulk haulage vehicles to off-site recycling facilities for processing.

Yorwaste expects to handle nearly 4,000 tonnes of material each year, while the council holds an option to extend the contract for a further two years if satisfied with the results.

The company – which is owned by Yorkshire county council but operates independently – has been awarded similar deals to process recyclables for Hambleton, Craven, Richmondshire and Harrogate in recent years.

In January this year, the company was awarded a 10-year contract to collect and process mixed dry recyclables on behalf of Scarborough borough council – worth an estimated £5 million over its lifetime (see letsrecycle.com story).

Opportunity

Commenting on the deal, Steve Grieve, managing director of Yorwaste, welcomed the opportunity to enhance recycling and income for the council.

He said: “We are delighted to win this contract and thank the Council for putting its trust in Yorwaste for the delivery of this service. We are working in partnership with the council to enhance the recycling service and maximise income to the authority from processed materials.”

“Yorwaste has a proven track record of working with local authorities to unlock the value from kerbside materials and deliver environmentally friendly waste solutions.”

Ryedale district council currently carries out alternate weekly collections for recycling and refuse. It asks residents to sort their recyclables prior to collection, with a 55-litre box for cans and plastic bottles, a 40-litre box for glass and a 55-litre reusable bag for paper and cardboard.

Councillor Linda Cowling, leader of Ryedale District Council, added: “The council looks forward to working with Yorwaste over the coming years and I am confident the company will be able to deliver an efficient service, providing the ‘best value’ option for local residents.”