1114 Waste Management

• Value: £800K

Aston requires a Contractor to provide collection and associated services for the following waste streams which may include but are not limited to: • General Waste - Non-recyclable plastics, - Contaminated materials, - Broken items not suitable for recycling, and - Mixed materials that cannot be separated • Dry Mixed Recyclables 8 - Soft plastics, - Rigid plastics - Empty packaging material, and - Clean food packaging • Food Waste - Cooked and uncooked food - Fruit and vegetable peelings - Bakery waste - Dairy and meat scraps, and - Tea bags and coffee grounds • Paper and Cardboard - Non-confidential office paper, - Printed materials, - Cardboard packaging, - Envelopes, and - Notebooks • Glass Waste - Clear and coloured glass bottles, - Glass jars, and - Beverage containers • Green Waste - Grass clippings, - Leaves and branches, - Plant trimmings, and - Weeds and other garden waste 15.02 Where required, the Contractor shall provide all final collection receptacles (bins, skips, etc) are on a lease basis and shall not purchase by Aston. 15.03 Aston University will outline window of time for collections and the contractor will be permitted to determine the optimal time(s) for waste collection within Aston's approved window, provided this is conducted within agreed operational hours, reduces collection cost and does not disrupt University activities. 15.04 The Contractor shall ensure that waste bins are cleaned and sanitised following emptying, to maintain hygiene and prevent odours. Followed by a comprehensive cleaning of all food waste bins shall be carried out on a quarterly basis, or at Aston University's request, whichever is more frequent

• Value: £100K

Aston requires a Contractor to provide the following: • Unchlorinated solvent waste disposal service. • Chlorinated waste disposal service. • Unchlorinated Acidic waste disposal service • Chlorinated Acidic waste disposal service • Aqueous waste disposal service • Pyrolysis waste disposal service • Powder waste disposal service • PFA waste disposal service • Oil waste disposal service. • Containers to store waste listed above • Small chemical bottle waste • Any other chemical hazardous waste not listed above 8.02 The Contractor shall insure all items supplied under the Contract whilst on Aston's premises

• Value: £100K

Aston requires a Contractor to provide collection and associated services for the following waste streams which may include but are not limited to: • Wood Waste - Untreated timber - Wooden furniture components - Pallets and offcuts - Plywood and chipboard (if uncontaminated) • Metal Waste - Ferrous and non-ferrous scrap - Metal fixtures and fittings - Sheet metal 8 - Pipes and tubing • Hardcore - Bricks and rubble - Concrete fragments - Tiles and ceramics - Stone and aggregate waste • Workshop and Grounds Maintenance Waste - Packaging from landscaping supplies - Empty containers from fertilizers or treatments - Used oils and lubricants containers • Batteries - Single-use batteries (alkaline, lithium) - Rechargeable batteries (NiMH, Li-ion) - Button cell batteries - Battery packs from equipment • Fluorescent Bulbs/LEDs - Fluorescent tubes - Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) - LED bulbs and strips - Light fittings containing LEDs • Aerosol/Pressurised containers - Empty or partially used aerosol cans - Gas cartridges - Pressurised spray containers - Nitrous dioxide containers • Paint and Varnishes - Containers of water-based paints - Containers Oil-based paints - Containers of varnishes and wood treatments - Other paint tins with residual contents • Non-specialist Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste - Small electrical appliances - IT peripherals - Chargers and cables - Audio/visual equipment • Refrigeration Equipment - Fridges and freezers - Cooling units - Refrigerated display cabinets • Engine Oils and machinery lubricants - Used engine oil - Hydraulic fluids - Gear and transmission oils - Lubricants from maintenance operations • Confidential Waste Paper - Bags of documents to be shredded off-site 15.02 Where required, the Contractor shall provide all final collection receptacles (bins, skips, etc) are on a lease basis and shall not purchase by Aston. 15.03 Aston University will outline window of time for collections and the contractor will be permitted to determine the optimal time(s) for waste collection within Aston's approved window, provided this is conducted within agreed operational hours, reduces collection cost and does not disrupt University activities. 15.04 The Contractor shall ensure that waste bins are cleaned and sanitised following emptying, to maintain hygiene and prevent odours. Followed by a comprehensive 9 cleaning of all food waste bins shall be carried out on a quarterly basis, or at Aston University's request, whichever is more frequent

• Value: £200K

Aston requires a Contractor to provide the following: • Eurobins to store waste • Incineration Bins • Yellow Bags 8.02 The Contractor shall insure all items supplied under the Contract whilst on Aston's premises. 8.03 Bins and vending machines shall not be required to be purchased by Aston and shall be installed on a lease basis.