1. WSROC Joint Supply Activities Mattress Collection and Recycling Presented by Mal Ackerman

2. Mattress Collection & Recycling Project Australians send over 1.25 million mattresses to landfill every year with the average person disposing of a mattress every 8-10 years. Mattresses are one of the most common items put out during Council verge Collections and almost all go to landfill. Tender process – Scope of requirements Contract Management-KPI’s Activity reporting-12 months Summary of benefits

3. Scope of requirements Key stakeholders from each Council provided input to the process. Included clear product definitions: Including; tops, bases and futons, definition-8 product types Included 5 different collection methods to ensure all participating Council needs were met. ;

4. Scope: Other key elements Social responsibility clauses Minimum response times for each service type. Recycling targets Specific Reporting requirements

5. Contract Management: Key Performance indicators Still finalising the contract management plans however initial targets include; – 24 hour response times for ad hoc collections and 48 Hours for most other service types – Recycling targets of 95% – Detailed monthly reporting by Council – All trucks to be fitted with GPS –Customer access to movement of vehicles – Creating additional employment opportunities for people who are socially disadvantaged-targets still to be determined.

6. Activity report 12 months ending July 2013

7. Activity report 12 months ending July 2013-$savings by Council Council Total Number Cost to dispose via landfill Recycling Cost Savings Auburn Municipal Council2011$60,238$50,726.64$9,511.52 Bankstown City Council1568$46,968$39,552$7,416 Blacktown City Council18074$541,395$455,909$85,485 City of Blue Mountains796$23,844$20,079$3,765 Fairfield City Council0$0$0.00 Holyroyd City Council2051$61,436$51,736$9,700 Liverpool City Council4484$134,315$113,107$21,208 Penrith City Council592$17,733$14,933$2,800 OVERALL TOTAL (1,203 Tonnes)29,576$885,929$746,042$139,987

8. General Comments-Summary of benefits Great triple bottom line outcome for Councils. – Economical: Annualised savings of $140k (16%) when compared to landfill costs – Environmental: Minimise waste to landfill through recycling 30,000 mattresses processed -1,143 tonnes saved. – Social: Creating additional employment opportunities for people who are socially disadvantaged (numbers to be confirmed)