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Kerbside collection service for dry recyclable materials

RFI-2026-0138
Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Request

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am seeking access to the following information:

1. Do you currently operate a segregated or commingled kerbside collection service for dry recyclable materials?
2. Do you have a policy or directive that specifies that all your kerbside-collected dry recycling materials should be recycled in the UK?
a. Please specify if there are different policies for different materials.
3. For aluminium specifically,
a. Who sorts and recycles your aluminium for you?
b. If outsourced, please specify the company or organsation?
c. Is your aluminium recycled in the UK?
d. How much annual income do you derive from the sale of recycled aluminium?
e. Does this income subsidise, or make a substantial contribution to, the cost of your whole recycling programme?
f. What would be the impact to your overall recycling programme if you lost your entire aluminium recycling income?
g. Would you have to increase your Council Tax to compensate for such a loss?
4. Are you a member of any local authority waste management partnership?
a. If so, which one?
b. Does it operate its own Materials Recovery Facility?
c. Does it have a policy or directive to ensure that aluminium is recycled in the UK?

Response

1). Co-mingled
2). No
a). N/A
3a). Veolia Environmental Services
3b). As above
3c). This is sent to various outlets but details will need to be obtained by the waste disposal authority Nottinghamshire County Council or directly with Veolia.
3d). N/A
3e). N/A
3f). N/A
3g). N/A
4a). PFI partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia
4b). This was funded by the joint PFI partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council and Veolia
4c). You will need to contact the waste disposal authority (Nottinghamshire County Council)