The move was announced by the authority last week, ahead of an expected announcement soon of the successful contractor who will design, install and maintain the MRF from 2026.
Glasgow received a £21 million grant from the Scottish government’s Recycling Improvement Fund earlier this year to boost its 30% recycling rate. The SNP-controlled authority set aside £17 million for the new 50,000 tonne MRF, with £4 million to be used to rollout a twin-stream service.
The planned plant will be housed on the council-owned land on Easter Queenslie Road, which used to be a household waste and recycling centre and a cleaning depot.
In an approved council report last week, Glasgow said that the phased demolition of the site has begun, and staff currently based at the site will be relocated by Autumn 2023.
The council said it is working towards a post commissioning handover of the MRF from mid-2026, when it will roll out the twin-stream service. The council has a deal to send recyclables to Re-Gen Waste in the meantime.
Re-development
As part of the redesign of the site photovoltaic panels will be installed into the facility to with the aim to reduce the sites operational carbon footprint, while battery storage will harness off-peak power for enhanced energy efficiency. The office buildings will also maximise natural lightings in order to try to reduce energy consumption.
The forthcoming developments at Easter Queenslie also aims to increase the education of the local community by playing host to school visits and community group tours, serving as an educational platform to raise awareness about the importance of environmental stewardship.
The development also plans take into account the natural environmental conditions surrounding the site, with efforts aimed at enriching the ecology of the area and positively impacting its biodiversity.
The site of the proposed plant can be seen below.
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