Biffa won silver in the ‘supplier of the year category’ at the Hinkley Point C Excellence Awards for its “incredible work” at the 430-acre Somerset site.
Two new nuclear reactors are being built at the site, with Biffa providing general waste and recycling services.
Biffa outlined that it has operated an embedded team of 14 people and seven waste collection vehicles at the site since construction began in 2016. An electric refuse collection vehicle was also recently introduced, it added.
Biffa explained that in a typical day, the team collects 120 tonnes of construction waste, as well as general waste, recycling, food and glass from both the main site and associated development sites.
The company noted it also manages the onsite ‘waste consolidation centre’, where the material is then sorted into different waste streams.
‘Amazing achievement’
Andrew De’Ath, Biffa’s operations lead at Hinkley Point, said: “The waste produced is complex and varied, so it’s testament to our reputation as sustainable waste management leaders that we have been trusted to expertly, and sustainably, deliver such a challenging project.
“If you can imagine the number of companies that supply Hinkley Point C, to achieve silver with one of the smallest workforces on the site is an amazing achievement and one we’re all very proud of.”
Wynn Morgan, the site’s waste and fuel delivery lead, said: “Biffa received silver recognition at the ‘supplier of the year’ awards for the incredible work they do at Hinkley Point C. Their open, honest, and hardworking approach makes working with the onsite team easy for everyone involved.”
Emissions
Biffa highlighted it has also been working to reduce its carbon emissions, recently having received a ‘carbon saver’ gold award for achieving 15 consecutive years of Scope 1 and 2 emissions reductions.
The company pointed out that it has reduced its carbon emissions by 70% since 2002 and hopes to achieve a target of reducing these by a further 50% by 2030, with the aim of reaching net zero by 2050.
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