West Sussex County Council: Materials Resource Management Contract

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• Journey from Rubbish to Resource
• MRMC FAQ's
• MRM Background
• MRM Initiative
• Current Position

Why do we need the Materials Resource Management Contract?

As Wastes Disposal Authority, the County Council has a duty to arrange for the disposal of rubbish from our homes and any commercial waste (municipal waste) collected and delivered to it by the District and Borough Councils of West Sussex, who are Waste Collection Authorities (WCAs).

The presentation lasts just over 10 minutes

Whilst these two functions are separate statutory requirements, the local authorities in West Sussex have agreed to work together to develop and manage our major recycling and disposal contracts.

Approximately half a million tonnes of rubbish are collected each year in West Sussex, and the County Council has previously decided this should be managed via two discrete contracts:

• The Recycling and Wastes Handling Contract (RWHC).
• The Materials Resource Management Contract (MRMC).

The first contract commenced in April 2004 and is known as 'Reclaim West Sussex'. This Service is provided by Viridor Waste Management Limited and more information can be found by visiting the 'Reclaim West Sussex' web site.

The County Council, together with its District and Borough Council partners, is currently procuring the MRMC under competitive tender. The MRMC aims to increase waste prevention at source, recover and deliver extra recycling (which will complement Reclaim West Sussex). This will involve the provision of new facilities as necessary.

Revolutionary Waste Plant

Please click on the link above, then click on 'where you live' on the lefthand side. Then scroll down on the right hand side of the screen and click on Revolutionary Waste Plant.

The presentation lasts approximately 5 minutes

The journey from Rubbish to Resource is an important venture that the partnership embarked upon in 2004. The first thing the County Council did was to enlist the help of three groups of community stakeholders from a wide cross section of community (parish councils, local businesses, youth groups, environmental, voluntary and pother community groups). Several meetings have been held in order to assist County Council officers and members in identifying the issues and concerns residents have about rubbish. This public engagement helps to inform the development of the way forward - The Materials Resource Management Strategy.