This Expression of Interest has been prepared on behalf of the member councils of the Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils (“REROC”).

REROC is a voluntary association of eight local government bodies located in the eastern Riverina region of NSW. REROC’s Member Councils are Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Greater Hume, Junee, Lockhart, Temora and Goldenfields Water County Council. The REROC Waste Forum includes the Member Councils of: Bland, Coolamon, Cootamundra-Gundagai, Greater Hume, Junee, Lockhart, Temora and Wagga Wagga.

This Resource Sharing Project for the Collection and Disposal of Used Lead Acid Batteries ("ULABs") is the result of assessments made by Member Councils of the REROC Waste Forum regarding the quantity and the possible advantages that can be gained through a regional collection. The decision has been made to form a Panel because of the very different collection needs each Participating Council has and in recognition of the pricing volatility. When seeking a collection, the Participating Council or REROC will contact the Panel Member to seek a price for the ULABs to be collected and the ability of the Panel Member to provide the service.

It is REROC’s intention to put into place a panel of suppliers ("the Panel") to provide the Collection and Disposal of ULABs for a period of 2 years. REROC and/or the Participating Councils will contact suppliers on the Panel to request a collection service on an on-demand basis. Not all Councils may participate.

Estimated annual volumes of ULABs for each of the Participating Councils are also detailed in Appendix A.