LARAC is a co-developer of WasteSupport, a virtual marketplace where local authorities facing resource challenges during the COVID-19 crisis can flag up where they need service capacity support, as well as other requirements such as PPE or vehicle maintenance engineers.
Read the launch press release (below) sent to all our members today (17.04.20), take a look at the website and see if it can help you.
Join WasteSupport, a ‘virtual marketplace’ to support the resources and waste sector during the COVID-19 crisis
If you are a local authority in urgent need of service capacity support, or if you are a commercial waste collection firm with resources available, WasteSupport is for you.
By joining WasteSupport, you’ll be able to create and browse listings for any key services you need, or any resources you are able to offer. Joining is completely free and you can sign up here.
What is WasteSupport?
Developed by CIWM in partnership with WRAP and other leading public and private sector organisations, WasteSupport is a new, free online platform which provides a fully searchable sharing forum. It enables local authorities facing resource challenges during the COVID-19 crisis to indicate where they need service capacity support, as well as other requirements such as PPE or vehicle maintenance engineers. Commercial waste collection firms with surplus capacity will also be able to use the platform to indicate those services they are able to supply, thereby providing a ‘virtual marketplace’ to facilitate sharing.
WasteSupport is only accessible to local authorities and licenced/permitted commercial waste companies, and everyone who signs up to use it will have to prove their credentials in order to access the full site.
Sign up to WasteSupport
To join the WasteSupport marketplace, simply:
- Visit WasteSupport
- Click ‘Sign up’ and complete the registration form, including your registered waste carrier licence number or operator permit /exemption number
- Submit your registration form
Please note that once you have submitted your registration form, your account will be temporarily disabled while we verify your details. Once verification is complete, you will receive an email from WasteSupport confirming that your account is live, and you will be able to login and start using the site.
Please be aware
We are expecting a large number of sign-ups within the first few days of launching. This could mean slightly longer verification times.
As a registered member of WasteSupport, you will be able to search and respond to listings within the marketplace and create your own listings for any resources that you need. Please check out the How it Works page before posting a listing as this has important details about the platform’s functionality. There is also detailed guidance to help local authorities.
If you have any questions about WasteSupport, or if you need help at any time, please contact wastesupport@ciwm.co.uk.
Kind regards
The WasteSupport Team
