Waste Collection Treatment and Disposal Service

The wood lot consists of waste wood received via the HRC sites across North Lincolnshire or resulting from Authority operations. Waste wood includes, but is not limited to, garden sheds, furniture, wardrobes, bed bases, chairs, tables, kitchen units.

The cardboard lot typically consists of corrugated and un-corrugated cardboard and is stored externally. Cardboard is received via all 8 HRC sites in North Lincolnshire. Skips/containers for use on the HRC Sites to receive/store contract waste are provided by the Authority for lot 2.

The inert material lot consists of rubble, ceramics and soil received via 5 of the HRC sites or from Authority operations in North Lincolnshire. Inert materials are stored externally in 16 yard roll on off hooklift skips. The skips/containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 3.

The Scrap Metal Lot consists of both ferrous and non-ferrous such as play equipment, filing cabinets, furniture, shelving, bathroom fittings. Skips should not contain items of WEEE. Scrap metal is received via all 8 HRC sites in North Lincolnshire. Scrap metal is stored externally in 40 yard skips. The skips/containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 4.

2.14.1 The automotive batteries lot contains batteries from vehicles. Automotive batteries are received via all 8 HRC sites within North Lincolnshire. Automotive batteries are stored externally in 1 tonne pallet boxes with lids. The skips/containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 5.

The asbestos lot consists of bagged asbestos waste. Asbestos is a hazardous waste. The Authority provide a skip for residents to separate asbestos from their general waste. Asbestos cannot be broken up and is bagged to avoid the risk from airborne fibres. The Authority's policy provides bags to residents prior to accepting asbestos waste. Asbestos is stored in a sealed, securable 25yrd skip with doors at both sides for access for disposal at the Scunthorpe HRC site only. The skip/container for use on the HRC Site to receive/store contract waste is to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 6.

The plasterboard lot consists of any waste which consists wholly or partly of plaster, gypsum or plasterboard. Plasterboard is a hazardous waste that cannot be landfilled - a separate enclosed skip to keep plasterboard separate from general waste is used to avoid this. Plasterboard is stored in sealed 25yrd skips with doors at both sides for access for disposal at the Scunthorpe HRC site only. The skip/container for use on the HRC site to receive/store contract waste is to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 7

The textiles lot contains clothing, paired shoes, hats, handbags, belts, household textiles (sheets, pillow cases, tea towels etc). All items, as far as is practicable, are to be clean, dry and odour free. The following items are not accepted as textiles - duvets, pillows, wet/soiled clothing, rolls of fabric/wool, items removed from general waste, unfinished garments from manufacturing process or other non-clothing items. 2.17.3 Textiles are received via 8 HRC sites in North Lincolnshire as well a number of bring bank locations (see Appendix A). Textiles are stored in bring bank containers. The skips/containers for use on the HRC sites and bring bank locations to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 8.

The confidential waste lot contains paper and shredded paper. Confidential waste is received from Authority operations and from commercial customers throughout North Lincolnshire. The Provider shall service and collect containers throughout North Lincolnshire as per a set schedule to support the authority in maximising the material sent for recycling. Confidential waste can be stored in a range of collection containers as per requests ranging from, but not limited to, sacks, 2 wheeled bins, 4 wheeled bins and enclosed skips on ad-hoc requests and are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 9. The number of sites will vary throughout the duration of the service contract and periodic changes to existing sites may also be required. The Provider shall not remove or take on any additional customers directly.

The chemical lot contains any hazardous household chemicals presented at all 8 HRC sites, fly tipped chemicals and chemicals from other Authority depots within North Lincolnshire. Chemicals received at the HRC sites are stored in a purpose built chemical container (size 1275 x 1275 x 675mm), which are lockable and have a storage shelf. The skips/containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are supplied by the Authority for Lot 10.

The Authority operate a number of mechanical road sweepers and fully emptying tankers as part of its activities as a Highways Authority. Prior to placement into the collection bay, the Authority mixes street sweepings and gully emptying waste together for dewatering with an impermeable surface with a sealed drainage to allow liquid to drain off. Solid material is stored in another bay to allow additional time for drain off prior to collection.

The Ad-Hoc Skip Lot consists of delivery, collection/servicing and provision of a variety of skip containers as required by the Authority within 24 hours of notification to supply being received to any and all locations specified within North Lincolnshire. Full skips shall also be removed for treatment and disposal within 24 hours of notification to remove.

The ad-hoc skip movement lot consists of collection and return of skips between Authority sites or to contracted destinations. Lot 13 does not include for the processing of any contract waste.