Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Deputy Leader of the Council with Responsibility for Climate Change, Environment & Future Generations

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 10, 2024

Purpose: From 1 January 2023 new regulations from the Environment Agency required waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) that is contaminated with persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to be incinerated to destroy the POPs and prevent their escape into the environment.  Landfill of this waste is no longer permitted.   Due to the late publication of the regulations before implementation, arrangements with our contractors were put in place at very short notice for the shredding and haulage of WUDS, and incineration of WUDS at Ardley ERF under the residual waste treatment contract with Viridor. Continued spend under the Viridor contract has met a key decision threshold requiring approval.  

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