Defra has awarded PFI credits to four projects across England to improve local waste management. 

Each of the four projects will support the local authority's waste ambitions and help the UK to meet its landfill directive targets. All aim to reduce the overall amount of waste created and it is anticipated they all will deliver a minimum of 50% recycling rate by 2020, with some aspiring to reach 60%.

The PFI credits awarded to the four projects are:

* Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Partnership - £77.4 million.
* Bradford Metropolitan District Council - £62.1 million.
* Suffolk County Council - £102 million.
* Leeds City Council - £68.6 million.

Environment Minister Joan Ruddock commented:

"These are ambitious yet realistic projects which have risen to the challenge of supporting the whole waste hierarchy. They have contributions to make on minimisation, recycling and waste diversion. A combination of these activities is essential in our drive to tackle climate change."

Each project will be considering the climate change impacts of its technology choice. They are all actively seeking options for Combined Heat and Power with an Energy from Waste or Mechanical Biological Treatment solution.

It is expected that each authority will issue a notice to prospective bidders in the Official Journal of European Union (OJEU) soon.


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