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Amey take over from Island Waste on Sunday, but don't worry, there'll be no changes to the pickups until Spring 2016. Carry on as normal for now.
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AmeyCespa commenced a 25 year PPP waste contract with the Isle of Wight council on 1st November 2015.
As part of their plans, they have closed the recycling plant and will be designing and building a new state of the art recycling centre, aiming to prevent 90% of rubbish going to landfill.
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Each household on the Isle of Wight chucks out rubbish that wasn't recycled with the equivalent weight of a Grand Piano each year. There's some good news with improvements though.
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The Mobile HRC provides a further facility that reaches out into the community to help people recycle more. Check the dates of when it's nearby to you.
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Amey say they are in a positive direct dialogue with their employees and are confident they can reach an agreement on the issue without them resorting to strike action
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The IW Labour Party accepts there will be teething problems at the beginning of a contract, but says the "shambolic start to this contract goes beyond what could be expected" and does not bode well for the future.
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Island Waste's parent company, Biffa, had been one of the five shortlisted companies revealed in November last year as in the running for the new PPP waste contract.
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Make 2022 your year to become a super recycler and ‘Think Before You Throw’ – could your items be reused by others?
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Members of GMB trade union have accepted an improved pay offer from their employer, Amey
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"All the GMB union can do now is simply wait and see if Amey seeks the sensible option" says GMB Southern after workers vote to walk out for two weeks
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Don't get caught out by the two week closure at Lynnbottom as the facelift continues. OnTheWight has the detail of alternatives during the closure.
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On hearing surprising rumours about IWC recycling, OnTheWight posed some questions to the council. Not only did it take nearly two weeks to get answers, but the IWC tried to delay by at least a month.
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What an amazing effort by the volunteers from Planet Aware, Isle of Wight Distillery, National Trust and Amey
