The Collection, Treatment & Disposal of Special Waste

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Services are required for the collection, treatment, and disposal of special waste, including gas bottles and fire extinguishers, from various locations across the city. This includes compliance with all current environmental and health & safety legislation. Waste will be collected primarily from neighbourhood service complexes and educational facilities. An on-call and out-of-hours service must be available for urgent incidents involving special waste in public spaces. Additionally, technical advice on the handling and disposal of special waste must be provided when required. Lot 1: Services are required for the collection, treatment, and disposal of special waste, including gas bottles and fire extinguishers, from various locations across the city. This includes compliance with all current environmental and health & safety legislation. Waste will be collected primarily from neighbourhood service complexes, educational facilities with laboratories, four household waste recycling centres (HWRCs), garage workshop facilities, road and park depots, and a scientific laboratory. This list is not exhaustive, and other departments may also require the service. An on-call and out-of-hours service must be available for urgent incidents involving special waste in public spaces. Additionally, technical advice on the handling and disposal of special waste must be provided when required. Some elements of special waste may have a secondary market value, such as lead acid batteries, for which a rebate may be applicable. Notification of any other rebate-eligible materials must be provided. Waste engine oil, hydraulic fluid, and cooking oil are excluded from the scope of this service.