MANLY DAILY 23 MARCH 2018
Robbie Patterson, Manly Daily - March 23, 2018
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Council Wants Same Bins for Whole Peninsula
ALMOST $20 million would be spent to buy uniform-size garbage bins across the northern beaches, leading to calls for a full business case before any money is spent.
Northern Beaches Council acting chief executive officer Ben Taylor said the proposal would ultimately save ratepayers money.
As part of a tender process for one collection contractor across the peninsula, the council has pitched to merge Manly, Warringah and Pittwater bins so they are they same shape and size.
"The cost of the bins for a household on an annual basis under the proposed replacement program is approximately four per cent of the total cost of a service each year, with the other 96 per cent being the collection. recycling and disposal of waste," Mr Taylor said.
But Liberal councillor Stuart Sprott was set to call for a business case at last night's council meeting. Cr Sprott said he wanted a briefing with more detail, including the age of bins, cost of replacement and possible ways to reduce plastic use. (See Full Report page 8)
Northern Beaches Council acting chief executive officer Ben Taylor said the proposal would ultimately save ratepayers money.
As part of a tender process for one collection contractor across the peninsula, the council has pitched to merge Manly, Warringah and Pittwater bins so they are they same shape and size.
"The cost of the bins for a household on an annual basis under the proposed replacement program is approximately four per cent of the total cost of a service each year, with the other 96 per cent being the collection. recycling and disposal of waste," Mr Taylor said.
But Liberal councillor Stuart Sprott was set to call for a business case at last night's council meeting. Cr Sprott said he wanted a briefing with more detail, including the age of bins, cost of replacement and possible ways to reduce plastic use. (See Full Report page 8)
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$20M BILL TO HAVE ALL BINS THE SAME SIZE
Council Wants Uniform Garbage Containers for
Easier Pickups By One Contractor
Easier Pickups By One Contractor
ALMOST $20 million would be spent to create uniform household garbage bins across the northern beaches, leading some councillors to call for a full business case before money is spent. But the council's acting chief executive officer Ben Taylor said the proposal would ultimately save rate payers money.
As part of a tender process, the council has pitched to make its bins uniform to allow one collection service for the entire peninsula. "The cost of the bins for a household on an annual basis under the proposed re-placement program is ap-proximately four per cent of the total cost ofa service each year, with the other 96 per cent being the collection, re-cycling and disposal of waste," Mr Taylor said. "This project has been planned and budgeted for many years and the upfront purchase of the bins will not add any further costs to residents."
He said the council would collect all old bins for re-cycling into new plastic products such as outdoor furniture, garden plant pots, fencing, landscaping products and new garbage bins. "Any savings we are able to make under the new waste contract will allow us to invest in better waste services for our community and put downward pressure on waste charges." Mr Taylor said.
But Liberal Cr Stuart Sprott was going to call for a business case to be put forward at last night's meeting. Cr Sprott, along with his fellow Liberals Pat Daley and Dave Walton, will urge councillors to call for a briefing after tenders have closed.
As part of a tender process, the council has pitched to make its bins uniform to allow one collection service for the entire peninsula. "The cost of the bins for a household on an annual basis under the proposed re-placement program is ap-proximately four per cent of the total cost ofa service each year, with the other 96 per cent being the collection, re-cycling and disposal of waste," Mr Taylor said. "This project has been planned and budgeted for many years and the upfront purchase of the bins will not add any further costs to residents."
He said the council would collect all old bins for re-cycling into new plastic products such as outdoor furniture, garden plant pots, fencing, landscaping products and new garbage bins. "Any savings we are able to make under the new waste contract will allow us to invest in better waste services for our community and put downward pressure on waste charges." Mr Taylor said.
But Liberal Cr Stuart Sprott was going to call for a business case to be put forward at last night's meeting. Cr Sprott, along with his fellow Liberals Pat Daley and Dave Walton, will urge councillors to call for a briefing after tenders have closed.
This would include "the full financial costs, benefits and complete environmental assessment of the replacement of all bins for households", the motion said. It will also call for council staff to investigate other ways to reduce waste costs.
Cr Sprott said he wanted more information and fine grain detail "There are too many questions to be answered before we spend $19.5m on garbage bins," he said. "We want to know how many bins were replaced and when in Warringah, Pittwater and Manly and what that cost”. "We want to know what the cost is over the last five years of bin replacement."
He said the council should be looking to reduce plastic, given that it has been trying to make local businesses do the same through its single use plastic policy. "Are the bins going to be made out of reduced plastic or is this a whole bunch of new plastic going into the environment?" Cr Sprott said. "Our first priority should be reduce, reuse then recycle."
A resident sent a picture to the Manly Daily of their bin (see right), replaced in March with the old Pittwater Council branding. Now it could be replaced again.
Cr Sprott said he wanted more information and fine grain detail "There are too many questions to be answered before we spend $19.5m on garbage bins," he said. "We want to know how many bins were replaced and when in Warringah, Pittwater and Manly and what that cost”. "We want to know what the cost is over the last five years of bin replacement."
He said the council should be looking to reduce plastic, given that it has been trying to make local businesses do the same through its single use plastic policy. "Are the bins going to be made out of reduced plastic or is this a whole bunch of new plastic going into the environment?" Cr Sprott said. "Our first priority should be reduce, reuse then recycle."
A resident sent a picture to the Manly Daily of their bin (see right), replaced in March with the old Pittwater Council branding. Now it could be replaced again.
And Cr Sprott said his green bin in former Warringah Council area was replaced three years ago.
But Mr Taylor said the council's bin stock was ageing. "More than two thirds are over 10 years old and many more than 20 years, and replacement and repair costs are escalating exponentially," he said. "Over the life of the contract we will need to replace almost all of the existing bin stock. It costs less to replace the bins at the start of the new waste collection contract than to be charged a premium to replace and repair them at an increasing rate”. "Ad hoc replacement and repair drives up costs, reduces the ability to procure bins in bulk and doesn't achieve the kind of savings council is committed to delivering."
NORTHERN BEACHES COUNCIL STATES THE FACTS ON NEW WHEELIE BINS
ay, 25 May 2018
As part of a new waste collection service starting mid next year, Council is planning to replace ageing household garbage bins. Here’s what you need to know.
The bins are getting old
Our bin stock is ageing. More than two thirds are over 10 years old and many are more than 20 years old. Replacement and repair costs are escalating exponentially. The expected designed working life of a garbage bin is 10 years.
We care about value for money for our ratepayers
Replacing the bins to be ready for the start of the new waste and recycling collection service in July 2019 makes sense as all bins will need to be replaced during the contract and ad-hoc replacement and repair only increases these costs and doesn’t achieve the kind of savings Northern Beaches Council is committed to delivering for residents.
We also care about what happens to the old bins
The old bins will be collected for recycling into new plastic products such as outdoor furniture, garden plant pots, fencing, landscaping products and new garbage bins.
Good value can mean lower waste charges
Any savings we are able to make under the new waste contract will allow us to invest in better waste services for our community and put downward pressure on waste charges.
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/four-things-to-know-about-our-plans-your-bins
As part of a new waste collection service starting mid next year, Council is planning to replace ageing household garbage bins. Here’s what you need to know.
The bins are getting old
Our bin stock is ageing. More than two thirds are over 10 years old and many are more than 20 years old. Replacement and repair costs are escalating exponentially. The expected designed working life of a garbage bin is 10 years.
We care about value for money for our ratepayers
Replacing the bins to be ready for the start of the new waste and recycling collection service in July 2019 makes sense as all bins will need to be replaced during the contract and ad-hoc replacement and repair only increases these costs and doesn’t achieve the kind of savings Northern Beaches Council is committed to delivering for residents.
We also care about what happens to the old bins
The old bins will be collected for recycling into new plastic products such as outdoor furniture, garden plant pots, fencing, landscaping products and new garbage bins.
Good value can mean lower waste charges
Any savings we are able to make under the new waste contract will allow us to invest in better waste services for our community and put downward pressure on waste charges.
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/council/news/four-things-to-know-about-our-plans-your-bins