The deal, which commenced in September 2011 and runs until July 2013, is intended to boost Tarmacs environmental performance. Already, Biffa has introduced a new dry mixed recycling (DMR) service which allows employs to put cardboard, paper, newspapers, plastic films and bottles, and steel and aluminium cans into one bin.
The dry recyclables collected under the deal are sorted through Biffas network of Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs).
Tarmac is currently achieving a recycling rate of 30% and Biffa expects this to rise to 50% in the second year of the contract. 240 sites receive the service including offices, recycling sites & aggregate and quarry sites. Construction sites are not covered by the deal.
Michael Topham, Biffas recycling director, said: DMR is a simple, effective and sustainable service that will quickly and significantly increase Tarmacs recycling rates.
DMR will also reduce Tarmacs costs by removing the need to sort waste, reducing the number of waste containers required and decreasing the quantity of waste sent to landfill.
Sustainability
Before the new contract was agreed, Biffa had already worked with Tarmac for a number of years.
Dr Martyn Kenny, Tarmac’s head of sustainability, said that the company was committed to using natural resources responsibly and sustainably.
He said: There is also a clear cut business case for sustainable development, whether its about safety, carbon reduction, or cutting waste. Improving our sustainability is simply good business sense.
Working with Biffa will help Tarmac achieve our targets and I am looking forward to a successful partnership that delivers real results for our business in the immediate future and takes Tarmac one step closer to realising our zero waste to landfill aspiration.
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