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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.
Amey
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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The Isle of Wight council and Amey have extended the period of grace for residents settling into the new waste collection system until 27th May, as some bins are still being delivered and communal bins stores reassessed.
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Some of the 66,000 residences on the Isle of Wight have still not received their new bins or sacks, but the council say they should by 9th May. More on that and other details in this reminder from the council.
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Residents can now dispose of mixed-material cartons - for example Tetra Paks - in their recycling bins or clear plastic sacks.
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Online adverts for what appeared to be the same jobs that last week staff were being made redundant from, has caused upset and concern amongst many this week. OnTheWight asks Amey.
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In the first week of the contract OnTheWight hears that some jobs with the new waste contractor, Amey, are not as secure as many thought.
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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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You won't notice any changes to waste collection under Amey until Spring 2016, so no need to worry about having to learn new rules for recycling etc just yet.
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Amey, the new waste contractor, will be holding public information events for residents to find out more about their future plans.
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Here are details on what the Isle of Wight council is planning as a solution to stop the rubbish that ends up on many roads on bin collection day.
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Members of the Isle of Wight Council's Executive Committee have tonight (Wednesday 8 July) voted to award the Island's new 25 year waste contract to the preferred bidder.
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AmeyCespa has been selected as the preferred bidder for the contract to deliver waste collection and treatment services for the Isle of Wight for the next 25 years, starting in November this year.
