The facility is designed to handle up to 75,000 tonnes of commercial waste per year.
Waste delivered to the site will be sorted and segregated before being transported to the company’s reprocessing facility at Ridham Dock.
Andy Sibley, Chief Operating Officer at Countrystyle Recycling, commented: “We are confident that this new centre will provide our clients with a more flexible and efficient solution for managing waste across East Kent and further strengthen our waste management footprint across the region.”
According to the waste management company, the site will further enhance its capacity to sort and segregate waste streams, increasing to volume of materials that can be reclaimed or recycled.
East Kent Waste Transfer Station
The Otterpool WTS has been developed to manage construction and residual waste arising from housing projects across East Kent.
By providing a more localised waste handling point, the site aims to reduce the need for long-distance transport of materials from construction sites.
Sibley added: “With construction companies facing increasing legislative pressure to reduce waste, yet often needing to transport it many miles from site, we made the strategic decision in 2023 to invest in a new waste transfer facility to serve East Kent.”
The facility incorporates fire prevention and suppression measures, including infrared cameras to monitor waste bays.
A 500,000-litre water tank with foam additive has also been installed, designed to address fire risks such as those posed by lithium batteries.
Around 10 to 12 staff will be based at the site, alongside ten HGVs and their drivers.
The operation is supported by two weighbridges to manage vehicle movements and waste throughput.
The steel frame for the building was supplied by Lanes, while construction was carried out by Chartway Group.
Countrystyle Recycling also drew on support from within the Heathcote Group, including FGS Pilcher, FGS Plant and Four Jays Group.
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