Waste disposal Q3 2025 to 2026: Biffa
Waste disposal Q3 2025 to 2026: BiffaBiffa delivered a wide range of social value activities across Cumberland in Quarter 3, including education, community engagement and environmental awareness work.
Key facts
| Supplier | Contract | Contract value | Date social value applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biffa | Waste Project Agreement | £35,000 | October to December 2025 |
Overview
Biffa is a private business delivering waste disposal services across Cumbria under the Waste Disposal Services Inter Authority Agreement.
In Quarter 3 of 2025 to 2026, activities focused on supporting sustainability goals and providing efficient, cost‑effective waste management for residents.
Cumberland Fire and Rescue Service also carried out a vape‑explosion demonstration at Northern Resource Park, which was filmed and reported by local media.
Activities were delivered for residents across the Cumberland area.
The Baa‑ttery Competition was relaunched and extended to all schools across Cumbria, running from November 2025 to February 2026, supported by new animated videos and promotional activity.
Social value achievement
Measured outcomes from this project:
- school visits, presentations and mock interviews - 3 schools, 11 hours, 345 pupils (ECO01)
- community events - 5 hours, 12 attendees (ECO07)
- team building and employee wellbeing - 19 hours, 57 staff (SOC06)
- Aids for Living sustainability campaign - 45 items recycled across 3 parishes (ENV05)
Themes and priorities
Social value menu theme and reference: Social (SOC06)
Priority: Addressing inequalities
Social value menu theme and reference: Environmental (ENV05)
Priority: Environmental resilience and climate emergency
Social value menu theme and reference: Economic (ECO01, ECO07)
Priority: Local economies that work for local people
Wider benefits delivered
These wider benefits show how the project supported people, communities, the local economy and the environment.
Social value
Quarter 3 included a range of school and community activities. Schools involved included:
- Energy Coast UTC (mock interviews)
- Gretna School (The Importance of Recycling)
- Netherhall School (World of Work)
Biffa also delivered community events, site tours and a team‑building day for staff. Ahead of World Mental Health Day and Healthy Eating presentations, a staff wellbeing survey was carried out, with results shared across the workforce.
Additional feedback from schools and community groups highlighted the value of these activities. Positive comments came from events such as the Future Proofing Cumbria visit at Northern Resource Park, Energy Coast UTC mock interviews, Gretna Primary School activities and Netherhall School’s World of Work morning.
Economic value
Biffa continued to work with local businesses and partners to deliver environmental, economic and social benefit. Community presentations supported engagement with residents and strengthened relationships across the Cumberland area.
Environmental value
Environmental activity remained a core part of Quarter 3 delivery. The Aids for Daily Living recycling campaign continued through HWRCs, supporting waste reduction and reuse. The Baa‑ttery Competition also promoted battery safety and recycling, supported by new educational materials, animated videos and public awareness activity.