Midlothian Council
Midlothian
Demographic Information
GSSCode: S12000019
Authority Type: UTA[1]
Country: Scotland
Region: Scotland
Disposal Authority: Midlothian Council
| Population[2] | 90,090 |
| Land Area (ha)[3] | 35,527.16 |
| Population per ha | 2.54 |
Notes
Collections Contract Information[1]
Key Metrics
| Metric | Indicator | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Residual Waste per Person (kg/person) | 578.9 | 379 |
| Residual Waste per ha (t/ha) | 1.47 | 216 |
| Recycling Rate (%) | 56.21 | 56 |
| Organic[2] Waste per Person (kg/person) | 187.36 | 4 |
| Food Waste per Person (kg/person) | 74.18 | 7 |
| Collected Recyclate | ||
| * Collected Garden (tonnes) | 16,879.58 | 36 |
| * Collected Food (tonnes) | 6,682.8 | 30 |
| * Collected Mixed[3] (tonnes) | 0 | 0 |
| * Other Collected Recyclate (tonnes) | 31,160.46 | 66 |
| Collected Residual Waste (tonnes) | 52,153.43 | 283 |
Collection Arrangements
Primary[4]
Residual Collection: Fortnightly
Dry Recycleables: Fortnightly : Mixed
- Method of Segregation[5]: To be completed by Local Authority
Green Waste: Fortnightly : Separate : 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: £2,116,200
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 | Indicator | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Number of HWRC(s) | 2 | 103 |
| Population per HWRC | 45,045 | 127 |
| Land Area per HWRC | 17,763.58 | 65 |
| Residual Waste per Person (kg/person) | 544.09 | 152 |
| Residual Waste per Ha (t/ha) | 1.38 | 97 |
| Recycling Rate (%%) | 39.99 | 87 |
| Organic Waste per Person (kg/person) | 138.77 | 15 |
| Food Waste per Person (kg/person) | 50 | 15 |
| Residual Waste to Landfill (tonnes) | 19253 | 98 |
| Residual Waste to Energy Recovery[1] (tonnes) | 1810 | 137 |
| Recyclate | ||
| * Garden (tonnes) | 12,501.4 | 99 |
| * Food (tonnes) | 4,512 | 54 |
| * Dry Recyclate (tonnes) | 15,650.98 | 150 |
| Residual Waste (tonnes) | 49,016.95 | 51 |
Significant Tonnage Summary[2]
| Stream | Facility | Operator | Address | Material | Tonnes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comingled recyclate | Materials recovery facility | Not Available | Not Available | Co mingled materials | 7225.31 |
| Food waste | Anaerobic or Aerobic Digestion Segregated | Not Available | Not Available | Waste food only | 3303.54 |
| Green waste | Windrow or other composting | Not Available | Not Available | Green garden waste only | 6853.79 |
| Residual waste | Incineration with energy recovery | Not Available | Not Available | NA | 20550.06 |
| Residual waste | Other Method | Not Available | Not Available | NA | 6518.73 |
| Source segregated recyclate | Reprocessor - recycling (qu19) | Not Available | Not Available | Mixed glass | 2559.72 |