Joint procurement proposed with Western Downs for waste and recyclables collection contract

Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is investigating cost savings that could be achieved by moving to a new procurement approach for the next waste collection service contract.

TRC’s Water and Waste Committee today (October 13) recommended that Council enter into a joint procurement for waste and recyclables collection services with Western Downs Regional Council (WDRC).

The committee recommendation will be considered for adoption at next Thursday’s (October 22) Ordinary Meeting of Council.

TRC Water and Waste Committee portfolio leader Cr Nancy Sommerfield said the proposed joint approach for securing new waste and recyclables collection services offered a range of benefits to both councils and ratepayers.

Cr Sommerfield said TRC’s current waste and recyclables collection and bulk haul and processing of recyclables service contract would expire on June 30, 2023. The WDRC contract is due to expire in late 2022.

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