Wood Waste Recycling

Dear Jackie

Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Wood Waste Recycling’ (reference number 10628). Your request was received on the 08/03/24 and I am dealing with it under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and/or Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

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Kind Regards,

Heather Wolstenholme
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 585651

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Dear Jackie

Thank you for your request for information regarding ‘Wood Waste Recycling’ (reference number 10628); please see our response attached/below. If you have any queries regarding your request for information then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

What is the annual volume of wood waste collected? Approx. 2000 tes
What type of collection is used, such as Roll-on/Roll-off or walking floor? RORO
What is the average weight of collection? unknown
When is the contract end date for the current wood waste management service? Almost all the wood waste come though the HWRC contract which will be tendered later this year
Have any extensions been agreed upon for the current contract? n/a
Who is the current incumbent or provider of the wood waste collection service? Suez currently manage the HWRCs
What is the total value of the current wood waste management contract? unknown
What is the council's preferred method of wood waste disposal, such as recycling or biomass? No preference as long as it avoids landfill
What are the current rejection criteria for collected wood waste? unknown
How is the waste tendering process conducted — in lots, as total waste management, or as a single service on its own? see above

If you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your request for information and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our decision, you should write to: Information Governance Manager, Information Governance, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, G Floor, Town Hall, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7DY or email [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council request email]

If you are not content with the outcome of your complaint, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Council. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF.

Please find attached our 'have your say' feedback policy.

Kind Regards,

Heather Wolstenholme
Information Governance Officer
Email: [email address]
01254 222527

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