21 September 2011UK based support services company, May Gurney has been named preferred bidder for a long-term waste and recycling contract valued at up to £126 million by Cheshire West and Chester Council.
According to the company, the contract is for a 14 year period, with the potential for a further seven year extension.
Due to commence in April 2012, the contract involves the collection of waste and recycling from 147,000 households across Cheshire West and Chester (CWaC).
May Gurney says that the contract will enable the Council to harmonise collection arrangements across the new unitary borough, as well as maximise recycling volumes, minimise carbon emissions and reduce costs above the Council's original target of £1.58 million (15%) per annum.
Services delivered will include May Gurney's MaGOS kerbside collection solution, which provides residents with weekly dry recycling and food waste collection, which the company claims makes up 85% of household waste and a fortnightly residual waste collection.
In addition May Gurney says that it will manage bring banks, processing of food and garden waste, the sale of recyclables and the provision of bulking sites, vehicles and plant.
According to the company, the new contract supports CWaC's commitment to delivering higher recycling rates, improved customer service and value for money services.
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