The firm's Sims Recycling Solutions division is expanding its Newport Docks site by 12 acres with the new facility, which will be capable of handling up to 100,000 tonnes of old electrical appliances every year.
” I'm very pleased that my Department has worked so closely with Sims to make sure this project went ahead in Newport in time for the new recycling legislation “
– Andrew Davies, Welsh Assembly government
Today's announcement came immediately following the publication of new WEEE regulations this week (see letsrecycle.com story), bringing Europe's WEEE Directive into force.
The company said the investment had been planned for some time.
Graham Davy, managing director of Sims Recycling Solutions has stated: “We are now finally able to implement our strategy, since the government has laid down the Regulations. This facility is a further demonstration of our commitment to best practice recycling both locally and nationally. It is great news, not only for Sims but also for Newport.”
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Sims said the facility would cover “all requirements of the WEEE Directive”, from re-use and refurbishment, secure business-to-business asset management services, television dismantling and processing, general WEEE recycling and downstream plastics separation.
Mr Davy said: “The WEEE Directive will play an important role in reducing the UK’s landfill and carbon emissions footprint and this investment reflects Sims’ commitment to environmental stewardship. Allied to our recent investments in Germany, the Benelux and Sweden, we are providing total WEEE solutions for both the business to business and consumer marketplaces, across Europe.”
The 36-acre Newport site already includes dock-loading facilities, a fridge processing plant and one of the largest metals shredders in the UK.
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The new plant has partial funding from the Welsh Assembly Government’s Regional Selective Assistance Programme and support from Associated British Ports.
Andrew Davies, minister for Enterprise, Innovation and Networks, added: “This is an important investment both economically and environmentally and I'm very pleased that my Department has worked so closely with Sims to make sure this project went ahead in Newport in time for the new recycling legislation which becomes law next year.”
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