Approval to offer a commercial food waste collection and a commercial DMR collection to businesses to allow the council to fully fulfil its obligations under the Environment protection act 1990. The environment Act 2021 will be enacted on the 31st March 2025 mandating that all businesses over 10 employees must separate waste into 4 streams, Barnsley do not currently collect food waste or DMR.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/07/2024
Decision due: 27 Nov 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Spokesperson Environment and Highways
Lead director: Executive Director Growth and Sustainability
Department: Growth and Sustainability Directorate
Consultation process
Engagement has been completed with the BDR Waste Partnership (Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham) to assess viable service options.
All contracted commercial waste customers were written to in July 2024 to advise of the upcoming changes to legislation.
Market engagement 23-219 Commercial waste YORtender Ref:85016