Officially opened last Friday (March 4), the move creates up to additional 60 new jobs. Opening the facility local MP Michael Fallon said it was important not to take waste out of the county and to deal with it within the country boundaries. And, deputy leader of Kent county council Alex King commented that the county should be proud of the state-of-the-art facility. This investment represents a real step forward, a real opportunity for employment and it captures the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation which we are so proud of in Kent. Pictured above are (l-r) Ideal Waste Paper managing director Kenny Thew, Michael Fallon MP and, cutting the ribbon, Alex King of Kent county council.
Expanding from its traditional business as waste paper merchants, the opening of the MRF sees the company competing in the local authority sector for material. It already has secured part of the commingled material collected in clear sacks by Swanley council and a number of other local authorities in Kent were present at the opening. Some tonnage will also come from the City of London through the companys relationship with Cory Environmental.
Kenny Thew, managing director of Ideal Waste Paper said. We have planned for a number of years to relocate to premises where we can expand our business further. Our new Kent facility near the M25 will offer local authorities and major accounts significant benefits for recycling, across the South. We are committed to the development of a sustainable environment and actively encourage industry to exploit the potential for recycling.
The plant has the capacity to handle up to 100,000 tonnes of material per annum. The materials recycling facility has been provided by the UK-German joint venture OKLM which has recently been secured as a business by the German-side of the partnership. Two bales have been supplied by RCP Macpress, a Mac 108 shear press and a Mac 111 hogger. The plant can operate three eight hour shifts at full capacity.
Alongside the MRF, Ideal Waste Paper runs its longstanding office and commercial paper recycling service, specialising in a number of grades including multigrade.
At the official opening last week a wide representation of the recovered paper sector took the opportunity to see the facility and this was seen by those present as testament to the respect for Ideal Waste Paper as well as its position in handling large tonnages of waste paper. pictured right: the MRF was supplied by OKLM.
One of those present from the sector, Colin Price, said: I think Ideal Waste Paper have done incredibly well and have shown the progress made by firms in the independent sector. This is a beautiful facility on a great site.
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