The contract, worth £5.5m annually and set to run for an initial eight and a half years, will start in September 2026.

It includes collection of residual, gardening and clinical waste and recycling, as well as street sweeping, litter collection, fly-tipping removal, clearing abandoned vehicles, and graffiti cleaning.

The new contract will also include the use of electric vans and solar panels at the depot.

Councillor Bob Bushell said: ‘City of Lincoln Council is proud to have secured a contract that balances quality, cost, and environmental responsibility for the benefit of Lincoln residents and visitors alike.’

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