Kent County Council is the largest local authority in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over £1b on goods and services and a population of 1.4m. The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils.
In August 2014, Kent County Council awarded Countrystyle a 2 year contract to work with local schools in the Ashford and Shepway area. This saw an additional 201 general waste collections and 107 dry mixed recycling collections added to our current dustcart rounds.
Kent County Council were looking for a cost efficient and reliable service and the ability to allow schools to recycle more material including, plastic, tin cans, paper and cardboard. Countrystyle has been able to incorporate weekly and fortnightly collection for both general and dry mixed recycling.
A dedicated Countrystyle account manager works closely with Kent County Council and the schools giving them a single point of contact for any enquiries. Countrystyle is also started working with the schools and pupils to engage them in increasing awareness of recycling.
