The centres are in Sixfields, Ecton Lane, Daventry, Towcester, Brixworth and Farthinghoe. The Farthingoe site also has a reuse shop on site.
The five-year contract will begin on 1 April 2025 and will see the centres open seven days a week from 10am to 4pm rather than on prescribed days.
The changes have been made after feedback from residents highlighted that they want to have access to reuse, recycle and disposal options for their waste more often and at a time that is convenient for them.
Other service improvements as a result of the FCC Environment contract will also include a new onsite reuse shop at Sixfields HWRC to complement the existing shop at Farthinghoe. The shop will be operated via a charity partner.
Councillor Rebecca Breese, West Northamptonshire council’s cabinet member for environment, recycling and waste, said: “The signing of this new contract will improve our recycling centres and provide greater convenience to people, which is great news.
“We’ve listened to people’s feedback, and by opening them seven days a week and introducing a new reuse shop at the Sixfields centre, we are making it easier than ever for people to recycle and dispose of their waste responsibly. This contract reflects our commitment to sustainability and delivering value for money to our communities.”
Steve Longdon, chief executive officer of FCC Environment, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to manage the six recycling centres across WNC until 2040. We are focused on providing over 425,000 residents with a welcoming and efficient household waste reuse and recycling service and we are looking forward to helping them reduce, reuse and recycle more than ever before.”
The contract will be in place until 2040 and the signing of it will be noted at the council’s Cabinet meeting on 11 February.
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