# Waste and Recycling Scheduling Routes

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/essex-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Plan B Management Solutions Ltd](/contract-winners/plan-b-management-solutions/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £50,340
- Tender value: £50,340
- Award date: 1 October 2025
- Published: 21 February 2026
- Contract start: 7 October 2025
- Contract end: 21 April 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ded3143d-36fb-4030-876a-0d0e620cee1c-885131
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f625a858-02d4-4210-9484-869ee99dd27c

## Description

The awarded contract for the rescheduling and delivery of waste and recycling collection services to meet the requirements of the Simpler Recycling reform \(November 2024\)\. The reform introduces mandatory separation of paper and card from other recyclable materials and requires the provision of communal waste and recycling collections across relevant properties\. Under the awarded contract, the supplier will implement a revised collection model that supports: The separate collection of paper and card to ensure regulatory compliance, Dedicated or integrated communal collection services, and flexible collection arrangements capable of collecting sacks and containers on the same vehicle during the rounds\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ded3143d-36fb-4030-876a-0d0e620cee1c-885131)