Tamworth Regional Council's contract blunder with IQ Renew for 'Curby' recycling

Tamworth Regional Council staff will seek advice from councillors in a closed meeting on Tuesday, after a two-year agreement was signed with recycling company IQ Renew.

A report to council reveals an administrative blunder meant an agreement for the transporting of kerbside recyclables was signed with the Sydney-based company for two years, instead of one.

IQ Renew are the company behind the 'Curby' program which launched in Tamworth in December.

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The opt-in initiative encourages residents to sort their soft plastics into specially marked bags to help free up space in the red bin.

Council resolved to enter a one-year contract with IQ Renew at a meeting in November with the intention of signing a long term agreement at a later date, a spokesperson for council told the Leader.

They said a long term contract requires the "preparation of tender documents" and "formal advertising of a tender", which is a lengthy process.

"Therefore, IQ Renew was engaged and this was intended as a short term measure until a long term contract was signed," the spokesperson said.

A two-year contract gives council "more time" to prepare for the formal tender process, but also means "securing a long term deal will be delayed."

The decision will be made in closed council.

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