Household/ doorstep collection of problem waste

Increasing tonnage diversion from landfill whilst ‘maximising’ re-use opportunities

Delivering a ‘high-quality service’ for residents in the Penrith LGA

Giving Penrith residents the ability to access recycling services for household problem waste items which cannot be recycled through current kerbside collections such as soft plastics, e-waste and textiles.

Providing convenient disposal options for Penrith residents to recycle problem household waste items, utilising existing drop-off locations within the LGA such as the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) and Textile Recycler's Australia.

Document the total tonnage removed from the waste stream as a result of collections.

Collection and processing of batteries, coffee cups, uniforms and other problem waste items such as e-waste from Council facilities including Council's libraries and the Council office space at 601 High Street Penrith.

Preferred recycling partners of the contractor would be located within 30km of 601 High Street Penrith, where possible.

Contractor would be able to provide evidence of partnerships or agreements with recycling partners.

Eligible contractors will provide detailed explanations (including but not limited to: name of processor, location, reuse or recycling practices, end stream products created) with proof of processors used for each waste stream collected and second hand/ resale markets sold to where not determined by Council - both overseas and within Australia.

Eligible contractors will provide evidence of a formal agreement with a partner recycler for the processing of soft plastics.