The councils jointly own the waste treatment centre and are reaffirming a commitment made in February 2023 to work in partnership to get the Sinfin centre operational.
Fixing and operating the facility was found to be the most viable and cost-effective, long-term solution to manage household waste from both the city and county.
Bidders will be shortlisted in February this year and the contract is expected to be awarded in December 2025, with the facility being commissioned in June 2028.
It is anticipated the waste treatment centre will start to accept waste from across the city and county in November 2028.
Councillor Ndukwe Onuoha, Derby city council’s cabinet member for streetpride, public safety and leisure, said: “We still need a long-term, more sustainable solution to manage household waste which residents in Derby and Derbyshire either cannot or choose not to recycle.
“The councils are confident there is a competitive market for this project and the operators with the skills and experience to successfully deliver the project and its expected benefits.
“The councils have developed a procurement process and commercial proposition that we are confident will be attractive to suitably qualified and experienced companies and lead to a successful contract award.”
Councillor Simon Spencer, Derbyshire county council’s cabinet member for corporate services and budget, added: “Having the waste treatment centre process non-recyclable household waste is more sustainable than transporting material around the country and reduces the risk of the councils being exposed to uncontrollable market prices in the future.
“We look forward with confidence to progressing the project to provide both councils with the most viable and cost-effective, long-term solution for the management of household waste, to benefit residents in both the city and county.”
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