Alternate weekly collections - guidance for local authorities

Overview

Overview

Over 180 local authorities have now changed their collection systems so that the collection of material for recycling and/or composting alternates on a weekly basis with residual waste for landfill or incineration. These systems, which are diverse in their detailed design, have become known collectively as Alternate Weekly Collections (AWC).

AWC is not appropriate for all authorities and whether to adopt it must be a decision for local councils in the light of their local circumstances and the views of their electors.

This revised guidance from WRAP is intended to help local authorities decide whether AWC is right for them and to draw together, from the experience of other authorities, advice on how to design and implement a scheme which is effective, and which gains and retains the support of local people.

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Case studies

Case studies

A number of case studies are included as part of this guidance. You can jump directly to case studies covering the subjects of interest to you or your organisation using the links below:

Somerset Waste Partnerships: Delivering Integrated Kerbside Services in Partnership >>
Hartlepool Borough Council: AWC in an Urban Authority >>
Broadland District Council: Receptacles chosen for AWC >>
Cambridge City Council: Changes in yields of material >>
Derwentside District Council: Costs of AWC >>
Mid Sussex District Council: Engaging Members as part of AWC Planning and Procurement >>
Tamworth Borough Council: Multi-occupancy and High Rise Dwellings on AWC >>
Uttlesford District Council: Collecting Food Waste alongside AWC >>
Reading Borough Council: Designing Rounds for AWC >>
Banbridge District Council: Phased rollout of AWC Scheme >>