Dorset Waste Partnership Commercial waste and recycling service

1. Dorset Waste Partnership • Commercial waste • and • recycling service

2. Who is the Dorset Waste Partnership? • The Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) launched in April 2011, formed of the seven Dorset councils, not including Bournemouth and Poole. • The DWP currently provides the waste collection and disposal services in Christchurch, East Dorset, North Dorset and Purbeck. • West Dorset and Weymouth & Portland councils will become full partners of the DWP in April 2013. • Looking to provide a uniform collection service across all areas.

3. Commercial waste and recycling service • Prior to 2011 • General waste collections • Paper and cardboard collections • In North Dorset Area only • 2011 and 2012 • Collections start of general waste in Christchurch and East Dorset • April 2012 paper and cardboard recycling collections began in Christchurch and East Dorset

4. Commercial waste and recycling service • We are now able to provide: • General waste collections • Paper and cardboard collections • A variety of collection frequencies • A variety of bin sizes plus a sack service for small businesses or those without the space to store bins • We currently cover: • Christchurch, East Dorset and North Dorset • Moving forward, we will be covering Purbeck and will be offering greater collection services

5. Commercial waste and recycling service • In the future… • We want to be able to offer businesses the same collection of materials as households once the new domestic recycle for Dorset service is rolled out

6. West Dorset and Weymouth & Portland SSP • West Dorset District Council • Weymouth and Portland Borough Council • Shared Services Partnership (SSP) April 2011 • DWP membership April 2013

7. Trade Waste Service - SSP • Trade waste service in WDDC since approx. • 1990 • Weymouth and Portland trade waste service since April 2011 • Slightly different collection systems in each area • Working together to expand customer base • Can provide: • Efficient, competitive service • Excellent local knowledge • No hidden bin rental or Duty of Care costs

8. Residual Waste - SSP • Collected using • Purple sacks • Wheeled bins (180L – 1280L) • Labels on own sacks (WDDC) Collection frequency

9. Recycling collections - SSP • Frequency of recycling collections depends on location • Different household schemes = different vehicles and different materials • Some materials have a dedicated round • Waste streams collected:

10. The Future - SSP • Further development of recycling services • Help businesses to use waste hierarchy • Integration into DWP April 2013 • Uniform collection service • New Controlled Waste Regulations • Holiday lets • Charity shops

11. Contact us: • Dorset Waste Partnership: • Tel: (01305) 221040 • Email: enquiries@dorsetwastepartnership.gov.uk • Web: www.dorsetforyou.com/commercialwasteservices • West Dorset and Weymouth and Portland • Weymouth and Portland area • Tel (01305) 838448 • S.Whittaker@westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk • West Dorset area • Tel (01305) 252402 • L.Mesney@westdorset-weymouth.gov.uk • www.dorsetforyou.com/tradewaste/westandweymouth