Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal

The wood lot consists of waste wood received via the HRC sites across North Lincolnshire or resulting from Authority operations. Waste wood includes, but is not limited to, garden sheds (treated and untreated), fence panels (treated and untreated), pallets, all items of furniture, wardrobes, bed bases, chairs, tables, kitchen units. Wood is stored externally in 40 yard skips at all 8 HRC sites. Skips/containers for use on the HRC Sites to receive/store contract waste are provided by the Authority.

The cardboard lot typically consists of corrugated and un-corrugated cardboard and is stored externally. Cardboard is received via all 8 HRC sites in North Lincolnshire. Skips/containers for use on the HRC Sites to receive/store contract waste are provided by the Authority for lot 2.

The inert material lot consists of rubble, ceramics and soil received via 5 of the HRC sites or from Authority operations in North Lincolnshire. Inert materials are stored externally in 16 yard roll on off hooklift skips. The skips/containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 3

The Scrap Metal Lot consists of both ferrous and non-ferrous such as play equipment, filing cabinets, furniture, shelving, bathroom fittings. Skips should not contain items of WEEE. Scrap metal is received via all 8 HRC sites in North Lincolnshire. Scrap metal is stored externally in 40 yard skips. The skips/containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 4.

The automotive batteries lot contains batteries from vehicles. Automotive batteries are received via all 8 HRC sites within North Lincolnshire. Automotive batteries are stored externally in 1 tonne pallet boxes with lids. The skips/containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 5.

The asbestos lot consists of bagged asbestos waste. Asbestos is hazardous waste that cannot be landfilled - a separate enclosed skip to keep asbestos separate from general waste is used to avoid this. Asbestos cannot be broken up and is bagged to avoid the risk from airborne fibres. The Authority's policy provides bags to residents prior to accepting asbestos waste. Asbestos is stored in a sealed, securable 25yrd skip with doors at both sides for access for disposal at the Scunthorpe HRC site only. The skip/container for use on the HRC Site to receive/store contract waste is to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 6.

The plasterboard lot consists of any waste which consists wholly or partly of plaster, gypsum or plasterboard. Plasterboard is a hazardous waste that cannot be landfilled - a separate enclosed skip to keep plasterboard separate from general waste is used to avoid this. Plasterboard is stored in sealed 25yrd skips with doors at both sides for access for disposal at the Scunthorpe HRC site only. The skip/container for use on the HRC site to receive/store contract waste is to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 7.

The textiles lot contains clothing, paired shoes, hats, handbags, belts, household textiles (sheets, pillow cases, tea towels etc). All items, as far as is practicable, are to be clean, dry and odour free. The following items are not accepted as textiles - duvets, pillows, wet/soiled clothing, rolls of fabric/wool, items removed from general waste, unfinished garments from manufacturing process or other non-clothing items. Textiles are received via 8 HRC sites in North Lincolnshire. Textiles are stored in bring bank containers. The containers for use on the HRC sites and the Waste Transfer Station to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 8.

The confidential waste lot contains paper, sheets of paper, shredded paper, paper in files of all descriptions and paper in archived boxes. Confidential waste is received from Authority operations and from commercial customers throughout North Lincolnshire. The Provider shall collect containers throughout North Lincolnshire as per a set schedule to support the authority in maximising the material sent for recycling. Confidential waste can be stored in a range of collection containers as per requests ranging from, but not limited to, sacks, 2 wheeled bins, 4 wheeled bins and enclosed skips on ad-hoc requests and are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 9.

The chemical lot contains any hazardous household chemicals presented at all 8 HRC sites, fly tipped chemicals and chemicals from other Authority depots within North Lincolnshire. Chemicals received at the HRC sites are stored in a purpose built chemical container (size 1275 x 1275 x 675mm), which are lockable and have a storage shelf. The containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are supplied by the Authority for Lot 10.

The Authority operate a number of mechanical road sweepers and gully emptying tankers as part of its activities as a Highways Authority. Street sweeping and gully tanker waste is stored in a bay pending collection. The bay is situated at the Cottage Beck Road Depot and is provided by the Authority for lot 11.

Part A - Skip Servicing Hire Lot 12 skip requests will be carried out within 24 hours of notification to supply being received to any and all locations specified within North Lincolnshire. Part B - Long Term Container Hire The Ad-Hoc Container Lot consists of delivery, collection and provision of a variety of skip containers as required by the Authority and must be provided within 24 hours of notification to supply being received to any and all locations specified within North Lincolnshire

The ad-hoc skip movement lot consists of collection and return of skips between Authority sites or to contracted destinations. Lot 13 does not include the processing of any contract waste. The Authorities fleet contains RoRo vehicles that will carry out skip movements and delivery of Contract Waste to contracted destinations (for mainly general, organic, cardboard and wood materials). However, on occasion and to assist the day to day operation of the HRC sites, Lot 13 will support these operations as required.

The lithium-ion batteries lot contains batteries from vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries are received via all 8 HRC sites within North Lincolnshire and also collected by North Lincolnshire Council's Transport Department. Lithium-ion batteries are stored separately, marked as fire hazard and stored accordingly in an appropriate container. The containers for use on the HRC sites to receive/store contract waste are to be supplied by the Provider for Lot 14.