Purpose

To seek approval for the expansion of trade
waste services in line with legislative changes and to agree fees
for Trade Waste 2025/26.

Decision

a) Approves the expansion of the
Council’s Trade Waste Service to include recycling, glass and
food collections

b) Agree fees and charges for Trade Waste Services for 2025/26 as
detailed in Appendix 1

Reasons for the decision

Legislative changes require the Council to
offer food waste, mixed dry recycling and glass collections for
business customers in the borough.

Alternative options considered

Not expanding the service - would not support
the legislative changes and customers would have to seek out other
providers for the service to ensure they are complying with the
legislation.

Stopping all trade waste collections - would not recommend at this
time while the service is generating income to cover costs and
reinvest in the service. Also, GBC would then be required to use a
third party to dispose of its own trade waste which would
potentially be more expensive than using the in-house team.

A different fee proposal - not recommended as fees have been
established based on a robust cost analysis of service provision
and are broadly in line with local market conditions.