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Help London's fire stations become waste free

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) is seeking a practical and easy to use waste disposal solution for non-recyclable waste arising from fire stations that will eliminate landfill disposal and achieve environmental and whole life cycle costs benefits.

In line with their environmental policy, they aspire to operating zero waste fire stations. In pursuit of this aim, a successful recycling programme for glass, paper and cardboard is in place. However, a quantity of currently non-recyclable waste remains and this is currently collected under waste contracts and sent to landfill. The type of waste disposed of in this way is similar to that arising from households, e.g. mixed packaging, plastics and some food waste.

They are open to new and innovative solutions, and submissions from SMEs are encouraged. Although an onsite solution for each fire station is envisaged, they are open to alternative proposals. (NOTE: The solution is not expected to handle waste arising from fire service operations). In planning its procurement strategy, LFEPA would consider facilitating the take up of innovative solutions, technologies or approaches through a forward commitment to purchase products and services that are near market and not yet in commercial production or commercially available, subject to agreed performance targets being met.

More info: This is a prior information notice in advance of a call which will be issued in February 2007. For further information, please contact:

Jonathan Lonsdale (Project Manager - Environmental Innovations Advisory Group, DTI) on 020 7215 1343 or Jonathan.Lonsdaledti.gsi.gov.uk

Posted: 19th Dec 2006