UK-South Shields: operation of a refuse site

Operation and Management of the Recycling Village, Middlefields.
Operation of a refuse site. Refuse and waste related services. Refuse
transport services. Refuse recycling services. The Recycling Village at
Middlefields in South Shields is provided to discharge the Council’s
statutory duty under Section 51 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The Recycling Village, opened in September 2006, won the prestigious Let’s
Recycle C A Site of the Year in 2007 through its innovative blend of
recycling facilities, a retail facility and the opportunity it presented
to influence and significantly change the mindset of the public with
regard to waste. Key aspects of sustainability were incorporated in the
design, including a grey water capture and usage system, solar energy and
wind power.
The facility comprises six aspects:
1. A covered tipping area with a wide range of containers in which to
deposit materials brought onto the Recycling Village, with the emphasis on
material segregation and storage. Positive interaction with customers to
the facility is a key part of its operation, as is the consideration for
disabled users. “Best Practice” has been incorporated into the design to
safeguard the health and safety of users and staff.
2. The transport of collected materials to various destinations to enable
its processing or disposal.
3. A “Bring Site” for recyclable materials.
4. Reception and storage areas for Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) and Post-Consumer Batteries.
5. The Community Shop, operated by the Council’s partner, Groundwork South
Tyneside, acts as a catalyst for environmental, recycled and reclaimed
products and information about the environment. The shop sells a wide
range of refurbished, recovered and reprocessed products provided through
links with the Council’s partner organisations, including reconditioned
washing machines, fridges, freezers and cookers, bicycles, soil
conditioner, wood chip, and an extensive range of environmentally friendly
cleaning products and other related environmental goods.
6. The Education Centre is a key part of a longer-term strategy to engage
with future generations who will help to shape South Tyneside into a clean
sustainable Borough for its residents and visitors. The Centre has
full-time Education Officers employed by Groundwork South Tyneside who
work with schools, inviting groups of children for classes on recycling
and wider environmental issues. The facility is used for small events
including consultation with our Youth Parliament, Forum 50 and residents
groups.
South Tyneside Council is seeking the provision of a Service that will
primarily assist with the first and second aspects set out above, but
which will also contribute to the successful and efficient operation of
the others. The Service will also be responsible for the overall
cleanliness of the facility and opening and closing each day.
CPV: 90530000, 90500000, 90512000, 90514000.