Hunt is on as Bristol seeks organic solution

01 November 2006

Bristol City Council’s cabinet has approved plans to source a local facility to compost kitchen and garden waste.
The council will now be able to invite companies to compost Bristol’s organic waste. The contract is estimated at £800,000 a year and would begin in 2008, with a lifespan of up to 25 years.
The council’s organic waste collection has been a resounding success since it was introduced in September, with recycling rates up to 40% from 19% in May. However, Councillor Gary Hopkins said the intention was always to use a local facility to compost kitchen and garden waste. ‘Unfortunately, a local facility wasn’t available in time,’ he said.
By diverting kitchen and garden waste away from landfill, the council will avoid rising landfill taxes and be able to trade its landfill allowances to other local authorities and receive income.
In the long term, a local compost facility could save the council around £2.9M over five years when compared with landfill taxes and fines.
‘I want to see the day when Bristol residents can buy the product of their recycling efforts from local retail outlets in the form of compost – then we’ll know we’re providing a truly sustainable solution,’ Cllr Hopkins added.
Bristol claims the collection service has put the city at the top of the league table for recycling.

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