Grundon aims to cut emissions with green fleet
The vehicles include 11 refuse collection vehicles, three rolonofs and two front rnd loaders. The vehicles are fitted with enhanced environmentally-friendly vehicle (EEV) power units, designed to reduce carbon emissions. Two of the new vehicles will be used to trial a new Intelligent Power Take-Off (PTO) system, which aims to reduce power consumption and improve fuel efficiency.
Stephen Townsend, the companys group fleet engineer, said: We continually strive to improve efficiencies and reduce the environmental impact of our large commercial vehicle fleet. This substantial investment by the company will ensure that we remain at the forefront of vehicle technology within the waste management sector.
Pic caption: Grundon hopes that the investment in new vehicles will reduce costs and carbon emissions
Cumbria waste invests in loading shovel
Following the completion of its brand new 75,000 tonne-capacity materials recycling facility (MRF) in Workington, Cumbria Waste Management Ltd has invested in a Volvo L110G loading shovel, the first to be sold in the country.
The new vehicle will be deployed at the companys Dissington site handling a variety of waste material from the Allerdale and Copeland districts of Cumbria, including municipal solid waste, glass, wood, paper, cardboard and plastics.
CWM operations director Charles Riddell said: With our landfill operation diminishing here at Dissington, we looked to alternative means of either recycling or disposing of municipal and commercial waste with the result that our new facility came on stream in August.
Southeast fleet upgrade for Biffa
Three councils in the southeast have taken delivery of 44 new refuse collection vehicles from manufacturer Dennis Eagle.
Portsmouth, Winchester City and East Hampshire councils, all serviced by waste management firm Biffa, have received the new fleet, which include two vehicles designed to facilitate glass recycling (see letsrecycle.com story).
Twenty five of the vehicles have been supplied to Winchester city and East Hampshire city council and will be used to promote a joint waste collection venture between the two councils. The vehicles will be fitted with boards advertising the councils new website to residents.
David Maidman, operations director at Biffa, said: This was a large order and we required several different combinations of bodies, chassis and bin lifts, so we were pleased that Dennis Eagle were able to meet our exacting requirements. Weve had some really positive feedback on the new vehicles from our operators and look forward to working with the councils to successfully deliver their waste and recycling initiatives.
Pic caption: Biffas new fleet will be in operation in the southeast, serving Portsmouth, Winchester and East Hampshire councils
Kingfisher pioneer wear protection lining
Protection wear specialists Kingfisher Industries has said that glass recycling rates could increase, if machines designed to sort waste glass are given protective lining to shield them from the damage the material causes.
The K-TEX rubber lining is designed to counter machine wear such as equipment at glass recycling facilities would be exposed to, and Kingfisher says the technology works by absorbing and repelling the damage caused by handling large volumes of glass, that can often be travelling at velocity.
The company also claims that coating or lining plants and machinery such as transfer chutes, pneumatic pipework, cyclones, separators, hoppers and screens when it is installed can help to prevent damage and extend the life and usage of the equipment.
John Connolly, managing director of Kingfisher Industries, said: Our field experience and calculations show that it is far more profitable for companies in process industries to employ wear protection at plant inception, rather than having to provide regular maintenance and repair of equipment at regular intervals due to problems associated with wear and erosion.
Reduced maintenance means reduced risk, reduced cost and more production uptime over longer periods- all of which are critically important to improve the efficiencies of companies in continuous process markets.
Security firm offers Efw to military customers
Security consultants Qinetiq are offering clients a small-scale energy from waste solution, catering to the needs of companies in the defence, security and aeronautics sectors.
The company, whose clients include the Ministry of Defence and US Department of Defence, claim that they would have the capacity to provide electricity for up to 50 homes, or heat for 300 people.
Sanjay Razdan, managing director of Qinetiqs New Technology Business, said: Qinetiq understands waste management challenges and we believe the market is ready for small scale energy from waste solutions. After 8 years of thorough research and delivery, we have built on our waste disposal systems that are currently in service with the Royal Navy to develop the next generation Energy from Waste solution.
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