Commenting on the tonnage, contractor Severn Waste Services said: “We are delighted to reach such a major milestone for recycling within both Worcestershire and Herefordshire. We hope that residents of both counties are proud of the positive impact their recycling is making and that together, we can continue working together to promote greater recycling rates and to further improve our environment by diverting waste from landfill to be reused.”
EnviroSort, which facilitates the sorting of kerbside recycling, operates as part of the Integrated Waste Management Contract between the county councils in Herefordshire and Worcestershire and the plant operator Severn Waste Services.
Achievement
Councillor Richard Morris, Worcestershire county council’s cabinet member for environment, said: “This is a great achievement. We have put a lot of work in over the years to encourage residents to think about what they’re throwing away, and 1 million tonnes of recycling shows that people across the county are really getting behind this message.”
The councillor continued: “The county council’s aim is to encourage residents to reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, and compost more. By doing this, we will use less raw materials and save energy while protecting natural resources and reducing carbon emissions. All of this will help us achieve our ambition of being a Net Zero Council by 2050. So, I’d like to say a huge thank you for supporting us toward our overall goals.”
Facility
Built by Severn Waste Services and inaugurated on 1 November 2009, EnviroSort operates on weekdays from 6.00am to 11,00pm. The sorting process involves loading materials onto conveyor belts, where operatives conduct initial hand sorting to remove non-recyclables before the material passes through automated machinery, categorizing it into glass bottles and jars, paper, card, and cartons, steel cans, aluminium cans and aerosols, and plastic bottles, pots, punnets, trays, and tubs. These distinct materials are then baled and sent to UK-based companies for further processing.
The facility receives up to 40 delivery vehicles daily, generating approximately 260 bales of recyclable materials every day and processing over 75,000 tonnes annually.
The Collection Conference – 15 November
Collection services, frequency and more are on the agenda of this year’s letsrecycle.com Collection Conference taking place on 15 November. To book tickets, and find out more, click here.
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