The renewed contract will begin in March 2026 when the current contract – which began in 2020 – runs out.
CWR currently provides the kerbside collection of dry recycling, food waste, residual waste, garden waste and a bulky item collection service to residents of the borough. It said that to date it has recycled approximately 65,000 tonnes of waste for the council.
The renewal includes an extension for CWR to manage the borough’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) from 1 April 2026 for an initial term of eight years. These facilities process over 40,000 tonnes of waste annually, which are generated from approximately 740,000 resident visits.
Andy Edwards, managing director of CWR, said: “We are incredibly proud to have secured these important contracts which reflect the hard work, dedication and innovation of our team since we started in 2020.
“Overseeing both kerbside and HWRC services will create a joined-up waste management system. This will help us drive efficiencies and support the Council’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
“While we expand our services to include HWRC management, we will remain focused on maximising our social value impact. Whether it’s creating local employment, supporting career development, working with local suppliers, or reducing our environmental impact, everything we do will continue to benefit the community. This contract will give us an even greater opportunity to enhance our social value and to build on the work we’ve already started for the benefit of the community.”
CWR recently received a 2024 LARAC Award for shifting away from the requirement of temporary agency labour to a fully employed, local and stable workforce, which delivers upon its cooperative principles and social ethos.
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