HRR - Collection of Domestic and Commercial Recyclables
Tender Overview
About this tender
Hunter Resource Recovery (HRR) and its Member Councils invite tenders for the provision of kerbside domestic and commercial dry recyclables collection services, including the potential collection of bagged soft plastics. The base service level comprises the collection of recyclables using 240-litre, undivided Mobile Garbage Bins (MGBs) serviced on a fortnightly basis. The contract will also accommodate alternative bin sizes (including 140L, 360L, 660L, 1100L, and 3m3) and collection frequencies (including weekly servicing), as approved by the Principal. The successful Contractor will be required to deliver a fully operational Recyclables Collection Service by 1 October 2027. The service must have the capacity to collect approximately 30,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of recyclable material across the local government areas of four (4) participating Councils. This procurement will be managed under a single contract. HRR will act as the Contract Principal on behalf of its Member Councils.
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