Date: 01/08/2008
High Peak Borough Council have formed a partnership with the UK's leading waste management company, Veolia Environmental Services. The new contract will help High Peak residents recycle, reduce and reuse waste with a brand new fleet of high performing vehicles.
Veolia has expanded its municipal portfolio within Derbyshire, with the award of the waste and recycling collection contract with High Peak Borough Council. This new seven-year contract starts on Monday, August 4, for the collection of all commercial and domestic waste and recycling from the Borough's homes and businesses
The new fleet of vehicles is designed to improve the efficiency of kerbside collections, as well as maximise High Peak's overall recycling rates. Working in partnership with High Peak Borough Council, Veolia will make recycling easier and more effective for all residents.
John Haken, High Peak Borough Council's Executive Councillor for the Environment, said: "Our improved recycling rates, which hit 42% in May, show our residents' dedication and commitment to the environment. We are very aware of the environmental impact of our waste and are very excited about this new contract and fleet of vehicles that will help us to further improve our recycling rates over the next seven years. Our partnership with Veolia will allow us to continue meeting our recycling targets and therefore greatly reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill, improving both our local and global environment."
He added: "Council staff have been transferred to provide the service, and will be working with an organisation that is renowned for its expertise in recycling and waste management. This contract will provide excellent value for money for our residents, saving them over £100,000 a year.
Veolia's Executive Director for Environmental Services, Tom Spaul said: "We are delighted to be starting our long term partnership with the Council and look forward to rolling out the new vehicles in early August, providing an excellent service to the residents of High Peak."
Photo: John Haken (right), High Peak Borough Council's Executive Councillor for the Environment, and David Reynolds, Business Support Manager for Veolia ES (UK) Ltd., beside one of the new high performing vehicles.For more information please contact Lily Federico, by calling 020 7812 5027, or email lily.federico@veolia.co.uk
Veolia Environmental Services is the UK's leading waste management company, employing about 13,000 people nationwide, and serving more than 13 million residents. Globally, the company employs 80,700 people and serves more than 45 million inhabitants, across 35 countries.
Veolia is the only worldwide provider of a full range of services for handling solid and liquid waste. It provides waste management and logistics services, as well as materials recovery and recycling. The company generated revenue of #9.2 billion in 2007, and is part of Veolia Environnement, the world leader in environmental services.
With more than 300,000 employees, Veolia Environnement is a global operator, providing tailored solutions to meet the needs of municipal and industrial customers in four complementary sectors: energy management, freight and passenger transportation, water and waste. Veolia Environnement recorded revenues of #32.6 billion in 2007.
Further information can be obtained from the website, www.veolia.co.uk. Alternatively, visit www.veoliaenvironnement.com/en/.