The search is on for a suitable service provider for East Devon District Council’s new recycling and waste services contract – due to expire in March 2016.

The procurement process began with a ‘Get to know East Devon’ bidders day event at Knowle, which interested contractors were invited to attend.

The aim was to introduce the area of East Devon to potential bidders and to explain the importance of the contract, as well as its aims and objectives.

Most importantly, participants were given crucial insight into our core requirements: Meeting customer demand, keeping quality high, adding the collection of cardboard and mixed plastics as a minimum and reducing costs.

East Devon’s residual waste sent for disposal is the third lowest in the country and missed collections rate is a mere 0.0005%. The current service costs the householder only £1.30 a week

Full details of the service can be found on our website: http://eastdevon.gov.uk/recycling-and-rubbish/.”