Catch up on the latest recycling and waste news, including CEWEP’s new member, a video on a recycling plant, Renewi’s 100th truck, a new contract for social enterprise Recycling Lives, a new home for UKCM and new waste services for Scottish EPA’s HQ.
CEWEP welcomes a new member from UK
The Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plant (CEWEP) has welcomed the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) as a new member.
The NLWA manages waste in seven London boroughs and processes around 500,000 tonnes of residual waste yearly, producing enough electricity to supply 85,000 homes.
“Waste-to-Energy is a fundamental part in fully integrated waste management systems, and we are happy to welcome a new member which demonstrates such a holistic approach where education, prevention, recycling and energy recovery work together. The North London Heat and Power Project shows that NLWA shares CEWEP’s goals: landfill diversion, energy and resource efficiency, and high environmental standards” said CEWEP President Ferdinand Kleppmann.
Mick George releases video on new recycling plant
Video Tour of the Mick George Recycling Plant in Cambridgeshire
Mick George, skip hire suppliers in East Anglia and East Midlands, have launched a video to give a “clearer picture” of what happens at their new multi-million pound recycling plant in Cambridgeshire.
The facility has been developed to process larger capacities of waste materials, focusing on the feeding, screening, shredding and segregation of waste materials. It also aims to recover more types of resources to reduce waste to landfill.
Jon Stump, Finance Director at Mick George Ltd commented: “We recognise that waste isn’t a glamorous topic, or a discussion point that the majority of business owners are engaging in daily. The connotations that are attached with waste makes it sometimes difficult for people to accept that there are options available that could positively impact on profitability and driving down handling costs.
Stump Continued: “We’re hoping that the video gives a clearer indication of what exactly happens to waste streams, and how the differential between our service and the standardised market offering, can save businesses money, not withstanding the clear environmental benefits.”
Renewi 100th truck takes to the road
Waste-to-product company, Renewi’s 100 truck has taken to the road in Netherlands.
The company has announced that this “marks a significant milestone” in Renewi’s rebranding project, following the merger of Shanks and Van Gansewinkel earlier in 2017.
All 2,500 of Renewi’s vehicles in the Benelux will be rebranded or replaced as part of the integration of the two companies. Renewi is also rolling out an upgraded and more efficient truck fleet.
Renewi expects to deliver target annualised 40m Euros (£37m) cost synergies in the 2019/20 financial year, with an initial 12m Euros (£11m) to be delivered this year.
Peter Dilnot, CEO at Renewi said: “It is exciting to see our Renewi brand coming to life with the first 100 trucks now rebranded. Our Renewi brand represents our waste-to-product business model and our role at the centre of the circular economy. We are now looking forward to rolling out the next phase of truck rebranding in the coming months, as well as changing signage and other items across our estate.”
Recycling Lives secures recycling contract
Social enterprise, Recycling Lives, has won a 12-month contract to will provide waste management and recycling services for equipment and tool hire provider, Speedy.
The Lancashire-based social business will assume control of Speedy’s waste streams which will be collected either commingled or source segregated where the necessary volume exists, before being separated for recycling.
L to R – Anthony Sharkey From RL and Steve Giblin Group HSSEQ Director Speedy Services Pictures Paul Thomas
“Critical to the appointment of Recycling Lives was their enlightened approach to social value,” explains Speedy’s group HSSEQ director, Steve Giblin.
“In Recycling Lives, we have found a supplier which matches our own company values and ethos while delivering the services we need. This approach provided a clear advantage over their competitors and is, we believe, a unique offering within the sector.
“As a hire company, reuse is at the very heart of what we do and we are very pleased to have them on board.”
Recycling Lives supports welfare programmes aimed at addressing issues impacting marginalised people in our communities, including: homelessness, reoffending and food poverty.
UKCM moves head office and factory
Container repair and refurbishment company, UK Container Maintenance (UKCM), is moving its head office and factory to Winsford after more than 10 years in Northwich, Cheshire.
UKCM has said it has ‘outgrown’ its current site and requires “further space in order to extend its offering and expand into new markets”.
The new 80,000 sqft factory will house a full refurbishment plant including wash, shot blast, spray, fabrication and repair and modification booths, as well as a container testing facility.
Emma Elston, UKCM CEO, said they were “thrilled” to announce the relocation of their head office and factory to a larger site.
UKCM CEO Emma Elston said: “We are thrilled to announce that we’re moving our head office and factory to a larger site as we have now outgrown our current premises. It was important that we found somewhere that could house our extensive refurbishment services as well as our dedicated testing facilities, and the new location allows us to do just that.
“As we evolve, the next step is to branch out into different industries and having the space for this is vital.”
New sustainable waste services for Scottish EPA’s HQ
Facilities management company, Salisbury Group, have won a five-year tender to provide cleaning, security and support services at Silvan House in Edinburgh – home to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)and the Forestry Commission Scotland.
With several environmental agencies in the five-storey building, “sustainability is a big factor in their business procedures”.
Nigel Buckett, Commercial Director for Salisbury Group, said: “Our environmental policy is to reduce waste in all aspects of our business – from security to engineering – by using sustainable technologies that minimise energy and materials consumption.”
Silvan House is home to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the Forestry Commission Scotland.
Salisbury has its own ‘energy solutions division’ focused on reducing their clients’ demand for energy and emissions of carbon, water and waste.
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