The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim authorisation to a number of inner Sydney councils to enable them to request and evaluate new tenders for the processing of dry recycling material within the metropolitan area.

“Interim authorisation will mean that the councils can commence the tender process, ensuring that it will be completed in time for a new contract to be implemented by 1 October 2013. During this time, the existing contract will remain in place until its expiry in September 2013. This will maintain stability in the processing of recycling material going forward,” ACCC Deputy Chair Dr Michael Schaper said.

The ACCC has granted immediate authorisation to Burwood Council, Ashfield Council, Auburn Council, City of Canada Bat Council, Leichhardt Council and Strathfield Council. 

Further information, including a copy of the interim authorisation, is available from www.accc.gov.au/AuthorisationsRegister