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Camden Council to pass on savings from new recycling deal
Camden taxpayers are to benefit from £2.5m in savings, after the council struck a new extended deal with Veolia for street cleaning, waste collection and recycling.
The decision to extend the contract for a further seven years from April 2010 was made by the council’s executive at a meeting on 7 January 2009.
Further plans are also in the pipeline which would see further enhancements to the service, including a new separate paper and cardboard collection and a borough wide food and green waste collection.
The proposals, which will be decided as part of the council’s budget setting process in February, include: weekly mixed paper/cardboard and mixed recycling doorstep collection, individual colour glass collections from recycling bring sites, and weekly borough-wide doorstep food or green waste collection.
Councillor Keith Moffitt, leader of Camden Council, said: "We are absolutely committed to tackling climate change and improving the environment both globally and locally for future generations. Getting the best value solution for our recycling service means we can target our resources where they will have the most impact in meeting this important aim."
The extended contract will also help ensure Camden meets the requirements of the North London Waste Authority joint waste strategy, which drive a reduction in the level of waste going to landfill in order to avoid heavy financial sanctions.
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