NI environment minister attends Magherafelt contract signing
Magherafelt has experienced a rise in its recycling rate in recent years, with its work on a pilot scheme with City Industrial Waste being cited as one of the driving factors. And, the local authority has now entered into a long-term contract with the Derry-based waste management firm, which will sort waste at its materials recycling facility. During the contract talks, Mr Poots was given a tour of the council's household waste and recycling centre and discussed the role of City Industrial Waste across the waste and recycling sectors in the country. The City Waste site at Londonderry was subjected to a ‘savage' fire in March of this year but has since recovered (see letsrecycle.com story).
Speaking at the facility Mr Poots said: “Partnerships between companies like City Industrial Waste and Magherafelt district council play a very important part in the development of the local recycling sector. Investment in local recycling infrastructure will contribute to further increases in Northern Ireland's recycling rate.”
Veolia plans £3.5m solvent recovery CHP facility
Waste management firm Veolia Environmental Services has announced plans to invest £3.5 million into developing combined heat and power capabilities at its solvent recovery plant in Liverpool.
The French-owned waste management firm is set to work with its subsidiary Stalbridge Solvent Recovery to help it reduce its gas fuel consumption by 90%. The solvent recovery firm is part of the city region's pharmaceutical and chemical industry cluster and it recovers waste solvents from the production process. Veolia undertook a strategic review of the Stalbridge operation and now intends to create a new CHP plant that will use residue derived from the recovery process to generate steam for distillation and electricity for use on site.
Tony Garrett, Veolia's project manager for the Stalbridge project, said: “The company acquired the facility from its previous owners in 2008 as part of our wider investment in the Merseyside area. We are committed to improving environmental performance and lowering our carbon footprint. At the moment we recover approximately 68% of the solvent material processed at Stalbridge with just over 30% being taken off site for disposal.”
4Recycling launches carpet recycling service
The firm, which specialises in waste consultancy and is a member of Carpet Recycling UK, can now accept mixed loads of any type of wool-rich or synthetic waste carpet. Under the process, material is identified, segregated and processed at 4Recycling's Leeds site before being sent for recycling. Initial volumes of around 25,000 tonnes within a year could rise to some 75,000 tonnes annually once further processing centres are opened throughout the UK. Wool-rich material is to be shredded and composted for re-use as a growing medium for ‘contained' environments, such as plant pots or grow-bags. Synthetic carpet waste will be shredded and commonly used for equestrian surfaces or in sound-proofing and underlay applications. 4Recycling said that it is looking for partners to develop transport hubs in London, the Midlands and Scotland.
Paul Gilbert, director of 4Recycling, said: “It's still early days. Every day we get calls about recycling carpet, so we have to start somewhere. At 4Recycling, we are working with Carpet Recycling UK to tackle the growing volumes of carpet waste and develop sustainable solutions for its re-use.”
Cawleys names Richard Hudson as head of waste business
Waste management firm Cawleys has named Richard Hudson as its managing director – taking over from Jon Cawley, who will assume the role of chairman for the Luton-based family firm.
Mr Hudson joins the company from his previous post as chief operating officer at Reconomy, which sold subsidiary Reconomy Recycling Solutions to Viridor in June (see letsrecycle.com story), prior to which he worked in the construction and utilities industry for 15 years. Mr Hudson welcomed the appointment at an “exciting time” to be taking a lead role with the waste and recycling firm. In his new role, Mr Hudson will be charged with positioning Cawleys as a leading force in the waste management and recycling sector.
Mr Hudson said: “The pressure to decrease landfill is going to be big driver for businesses over the next few years. One of the key strengths of my predecessor Jon Cawley's leadership has been providing clients with positive alternatives to landfill, through initiatives such as recycling food waste and investment in new more efficient recycling facilities.”
North Yorks waste firm purchases £80,000 industrial unit
The firm, which operates three sites across the North of England, purchased the XR26S:55 model complete with Gladiator fully automatic sheeting system from Londonderry Garage as a means of celebrating Todd's 110th anniversary. The firm already has a wide range of equipment supplied by Londonderry Garage including three Heil trade bin lifts, a 26 tonne Multilift hooklift and drawbar trailer, a further 32 tonne hooklift vehicle and an 18-tonne Multilift skiploader.
Explaining the rationale behind using North Yorkshire-based Londonderry Garage as its supplier, Peter Todd, director of Todd Waste Management, said: “The reason we use them as a supplier is because they offer a great service. They also give value for money and are an established local business on whom we can rely.”
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