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Two Wheeled Bin

Straight plc, Europe's leading supplier of recycling containers, has been selected as the key supplier for wheeled bins and sole supplier for kerbside boxes through the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO). ESPO was one of the first organisations to run an on-line tender in order to award the contract.

Under the new supply agreement, Straight will supply the City of Lincoln Council with 75,000 wheeled bins along with home delivery services.

" The supply and delivery of wheelie bins is a huge logistical task," comments Ian Taylor, Environment Promotions Manager at the Council. "Straight will be supplying both black and brown wheelie bins to around 37,000 households in Lincoln and this will be done, working with the Council and Cory Environmental, within a 3 month period."

The bins are due to arrive at households throughout Lincoln from September 2006. The majority of households in Lincoln already have a green wheeled bin for garden waste, however by the end of the year every house will also have a brown wheeled bin to use for recyclable materials and a black wheeled bin for residual wastes.

This is the biggest overhaul in waste services made by the Council in the last 30 years. The primary driver behind the change is to increase recycling participation and it is intended that the new service will also benefit street cleansing, as there will be far fewer split bags to deal with across the city.

Ian comments: "We are very pleased to have awarded the contract to Straight and we are looking forward to working with them to roll out the bins from September. Straight have substantial experience working with Councils nationwide and we are confident their services will enable us to deliver the bins in the most cost effective and efficient way."

Tom Musgrove, Operations Director from Straight comments: "We are delighted to have been awarded the contract and to be a part of improving recycling facilities for the people of Lincoln. We have vast experience and expertise in supplying recycling products to homes and will work closely with the City of Lincoln Council and Cory Environmental to ensure the roll-out of wheeled bins is a success."