The technology will be provided by Advetec and will aim to convert 5,200 tonnes of residual waste into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF).
The system will be comprised of two aerobic digester units – known as XO22s – which will be located at Coastal Recycling’s processing site in Torrington, North Devon.
It will process up to 20 tonnes of non-recyclable waste on-site daily once at full capacity – creating up to 10 tonnes of SRF every day.
Advetec said that in addition to diverting waste from landfill, the technology could also reduce the mass of waste by 50% and the volume by 70% which could lead to fewer waste collections and rubbish trucks on the roads.
Emily Delve, group commercial director at Coastal Recycling, said: “Advetec’s technology allows us to offer more options to our customers in the move to decarbonisation, and we’re proud to bring this innovation to Devon. By innovating in this way, we are helping customers reduce their carbon footprint and doing our bit for the communities we’re part of.”
Lee Knott, chief executive of Advetec, added: “Coastal is a forward-thinking business with an appetite to do things differently. As the first in Devon to invest in an Advetec system featuring two of our units in one location, we consider them waste innovators. Our XO system will build greater waste-handling capacity into their operations and provide greater control over costs. We’re delighted to count them among our clients.”
The contract with Advetec is set to last eight years. Coastal Recycling also recently invested in infrared technology to separate plastics and Star Screen machines to help it process cardboard more quickly.
The company won the Sustainable Business and the North Devon Business of the Year awards at the North Devon Business Awards earlier this year.
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