Bryson Initiates Legal Proceedings Against Banbridge Over Collection Contract

15 April 2011

Bryson Recycling has begun legal action against Banbridge District Council over its decision to take its recycling collections in-house

Bryson Recycling, one of the largest operators of kerbside collections in Northern Ireland and the current holder of the council collection contract, is contesting the decision, labeling the information used to back Banbridge's decision as "seriously flawed".

The company, which is part of the Bryson Charitable Group and operates kerbside collections for nearly 200 000 households in the province, has carried out collections for the County Down council for the past 10 years.

Its current contract isn't set to expire until 31 March 2012.

A pre-action protocol letter to Banbridge Borough Council was sent, outlining what it claimed were 30 "errors, incorrect assumptions and flaws" within documents used by the council.

Eric Randall, director of Bryson Recycling, commented on the legal challenge: "We have sought expert advice regarding this issue and we believe that the decision-making process followed by the council was seriously flawed."

Bryson also informed that, due to Banbridge's decision, 35 members of staff employed by the company could find their jobs at risk.

Darrel Moore