A new company to manage garden waste at Warwickshire's tips will be needed next year.

Warwickshire County Council - which manages recycling centres across the region - is set to find a new provider when the current arrangements end in April 2027.

The contract is worth £2.5 million over eight years.

In the 2025/2026 financial year alone, Warwickshire's council-run tips composted around 5,500 tonnes of garden waste.

The compost produced was used in local agriculture.

The council does not own the storage, haulage vehicles or processing infrastructure, so needs a "comprehensive external contract".

Cllr Darren Cheshire, portfolio holder for environment, heritage and culture, said: "Processing around 5,500 tonnes of green waste annually is no small feat, and it is essential that we have robust, reliable infrastructure in place to handle it.

"By approving this procurement process now, we are ensuring a seamless continuity of service for our residents come May 2027.

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"Furthermore, this approach allows us to carefully test the market to secure the absolute best value for money for our taxpayers and put in place social value requirements so that benefits are enjoyed through our communities."

Funding for the contract will continue to be met through the council's waste management revenue budget.

The local authority said the new contractor must "align with the council's wider community objectives".

A decision is expected to be made in March.