The facility in Perry Barr has a capacity to process 800 tonnes of construction, industrial and municipal waste each day using technology from Redox of Holland, diverting up to 88% from landfill.
 WRAP chief executive Jennie Price with Premier Waste UK managing director Damian Courtney at the launch last week |
At the opening last week, Mrs Price said that it is especially important to provide recycling facilities for the construction industry, one of the largest waste producers in the UK.
She said: “Construction waste amounts to almost 100 million tonnes per year in the UK, and much of it is a valuable and sustainable resource which should be recycled. Around 80% of contractors are unaware of the savings they can make by recycling site waste, which can cost them as much as 70 per tonne in landfill expenses alone.”
Premier Waste UK already has construction-related contracts to process waste from Selfridges, the BBC, Centenary Plaza and Sandwell metropolitan borough council.
Premier Waste UK, managing director Damian Courtney explained: “Compared with many of the high-profile developments we are involved with, ours remains an unsung function, hidden from the limelight. Yet responsible, progressive waste management is absolutely essential for the type of clean, modern, healthy environment we all want for ourselves and our children.”
The new Perry Barr facility is now open, automatically sorting a range of materials, including aggregates, wood, plastics, metals, soil and paper, ready for recycling. Mr Courtney said: “It is very gratifying when a dream becomes reality. And that is what has happened today, not just for me – but for the whole family and all our staff.”
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