Construction waste business Mick George Ltd has announced it has come to an agreement with Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service to collect waste from each of its 14 operating locations across Bedfordshire, representing a further expansion of the company’s commercial waste service.
The 12 month agreement to collect waste from the 14 Fire, Crewing or Retained Stations – supporting 550 firefighters, officers, control operatives and support staff 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year – will see 35 containers located across the various premises with scheduled weekly or fortnightly collections of residual waste and recyclable materials.
Mick George, which is one of the leading waste management companies serving the East Midlands and East Anglia, won the contract due to its ability to provide a flexible and sustainable zero waste to landfill solution, while also offering a competitive pricing regime during the tender process – all the more attractive given the company’s recent enrolment on the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) 379_17 Waste and Recycling Framework, which offers a food waste collection and recycling service and supports the zero waste to landfill initiative, alongside providing the more common waste services.
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue is not the first emergency service authority to partner with Mick George. Last year, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service also switched providers, and more recently Cambridgeshire Constabulary was also added to the list of lucrative clients.
Abigail Johnson, Head of Waste at Mick George, commented: “Much like ourselves, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has a duty to provide the community with a service to the highest of standards. We are immensely proud to be connected with yet another reputable local authority.
“It shows just how much our commercial waste provision has developed in a short space of time, viewed upon as a dependable and quality service that those within our operating areas are keen to utilise.”
Kelly Hinkley, Facilities Supervisor at Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, added: “We are looking forward to working with Mick George. The switch not only offered cost and efficiency savings to the Fire and Rescue Service but also means we are working with our collaborative partners, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service and Cambridgeshire Constabulary. Mick George also assist us in fulfilling our commitment to improving our environmental impact.’’
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