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Question

Re: Details in respect to the recycling of paper and cardboard waste contracts. • Who is the current supplier? • Are there any processing facilities or MRFs utilised within the contract if so what the names and addresses? • How is your fibre processed (baled or loose)? • Where is the end destination of the fibre? • What tonnage per year do you produce by fibre grade? • Start date & duration of framework/contract? • Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for this contract? • Are there any plans to change the existing service due to the Simpler Recycling legislation?

Answer

• Our current contractor is Plan B. • Plan B are responsible for the reprocessing of materials. Further information can be found on their website: Managed Services - Plan B Management Solutions • Our cardboard is baled and paper is kept loose • The fibre has various destinations which are publicly available at https://myrecyclingwales.org.uk/local_authorities/merthyr-tydfil • In 23/24 we produced 108 tonnes of paper and 2534.59 tonnes of cardboard we are still finalizing data for 24/25 • The contract started on the 12/02/24 for a term of 12 months with the option to extend for up to 24 months. • Paul Davies, Head of Waste Services • The Simpler recycling legislation is for England and does not include Wales as our materials are already source separated. Are there any processing facilities or MRFs utilised within the contract if so what the names and addresses? We have considered your request for information and on this occasion we cannot supply the information you have requested. Following careful consideration, in accordance with Part 3, paragraph 14 of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 this acts as a refusal notice.