West Lothian Council
West Lothian
Demographic Information
GSSCode: S12000040
Authority Type: UTA[1]
Country: Scotland
Region: Scotland
Disposal Authority: West Lothian Council
| Population[2] | 181,310 |
| Land Area (ha)[3] | 43,159.09 |
| Population per ha | 4.2 |
Notes
Collections Contract Information[1]
Key Metrics
| Metric | Indicator | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Residual Waste per Person (kg/person) | 440.06 | 366 |
| Residual Waste per ha (t/ha) | 1.85 | 226 |
| Recycling Rate (%) | 49.46 | 117 |
| Organic[2] Waste per Person (kg/person) | 131.49 | 12 |
| Food Waste per Person (kg/person) | 72.38 | 9 |
| Collected Recyclate | ||
| * Collected Garden (tonnes) | 23,841.29 | 16 |
| * Collected Food (tonnes) | 13,123.33 | 8 |
| * Collected Mixed[3] (tonnes) | 0 | 0 |
| * Other Collected Recyclate (tonnes) | 31,606.38 | 64 |
| Collected Residual Waste (tonnes) | 79,787.67 | 336 |
Collection Arrangements
Primary[4]
Residual Collection: Fortnightly
Dry Recycleables: Fortnightly : Comingled
- Method of Segregation[5]: To be completed by Local Authority
Green Waste: Four Weekly : Separate : Not Charged
Secondary[6]
Residual Collection: To be completed by Authority
Dry Recycleables: To be completed by Authority
- Method of Segregation[5]: To be completed by Authority
Green Waste: To be completed by Authority
Food Waste: To be completed by Authority
Contract Arrangements
Residual Waste Collection: InHouse
Mixed Recycling Collections: InHouse
Organic Waste Collection: InHouse
Food Waste Collection: InHouse
Duration of Contract: 1
Contract Start Date: Ongoing/Rolling
Approximate Value: £4,389,480
Comments
NA
Notes
- ↑ Data initially populated from propriatory database.
- ↑ Combined Garden, Food and Mixed Waste.
- ↑ Collection of Food and Garden Waste together in the same bin.
- ↑ These arrangements are for the primary arrangements in an area. Primary is defined as the arrangements given to the most households in an area.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 This should detail the Kerbside Collection Scheme operated by the LA e.g. co-mingled, twin stream or source segregated.
- ↑ Due to the diverse nature of housing stock within a local authority's juristriction most LAs operate secondary collection arrangements to accommodate for this difference in housing e.g. houses, flats etc
Destination Information
Key Metrics
| Metric[1] | Indicator | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Number of HWRC(s) | 5 | 60 |
| Population per HWRC | 36,262 | 138 |
| Land Area per HWRC | 8,631.82 | 112 |
| Residual Waste per Person (kg/person) | 594.64 | 157 |
| Residual Waste per Ha (t/ha) | 2.5 | 77 |
| Recycling Rate (%%) | 33.91 | 123 |
| Organic Waste per Person (kg/person) | 88.34 | 45 |
| Food Waste per Person (kg/person) | 53 | 10 |
| Residual Waste to Landfill (tonnes) | 3750 | 42 |
| Residual Waste to Energy Recovery[2] (tonnes) | 39 | 145 |
| Recyclate | ||
| * Garden (tonnes) | 16,016.05 | 80 |
| * Food (tonnes) | 9,694 | 22 |
| * Dry Recyclate (tonnes) | 29,608.27 | 84 |
| Residual Waste (tonnes) | 107,815.06 | 125 |
Significant Tonnage Summary[3]
| Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comingled recyclate | Materials recovery facility | Not Available | Not Available | Co mingled materials | 15866.80 |
| Mixed green and food waste | In vessel composting | Not Available | Not Available | Mixed garden and food waste | 11782.90 |
| Mixed green and food waste | Anaerobic or Aerobic Digestion Segregated | Not Available | Not Available | Mixed garden and food waste | 3990.59 |
| Residual waste | Residual waste MRF | Not Available | Not Available | NA | 53053.08 |
| Source segregated recyclate | Other Method | Not Available | Not Available | Aggregates | 9222.83 |
| Source segregated recyclate | Other Method | Not Available | Not Available | Soil | 6786.66 |
| Source segregated recyclate | Other Method | Not Available | Not Available | Wood | 2890.04 |
| Source segregated recyclate | Reprocessor - recycling (qu19) | Not Available | Not Available | Mixed glass | 2639.32 |
| Source segregated recyclate | Other Method | Not Available | Not Available | Car tyres | 2436.17 |