Tamworth Regional Council commits to two-year deal with IQ Renew after contract blunder

Tamworth Regional Council's general manager Paul Bennett has confirmed the organisation will honour a deal made with Sydney-based company IQ Renew after an administrative error.

Earlier this week the Leader revealed council had accidentally signed a two-year contract, instead of one, with the company responsible for the 'Curby' program.

Mr Bennett said the contract, which accounts for transport soft plastics to Sydney for processing, was a "short term solution" after council took over the recycling facility from disability service provider Challenge Community Services.

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A report went before council in a closed meeting on Tuesday after the administrative error was discovered.

The document said sticking with a two-year contract would delay the transition to a long-term deal with the company.

Mr Bennett said due to processes involved with awarding a long-term tender he anticipated it "probably would have" needed the two years anyway.

"The extension is a logically thing," he said.

IQ Renew's 'Curby' program was launched in Tamworth in December.

The opt-in initiative helps free up space in the red bin by placing a variety of soft plastics in specially marked 'Curby' bags before they are processed in Sydney.

Council will use the next 12 months to work towards a long-term contract.

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