Powerday gets to work on north London construction project
London’s Powerday has begun work with Redrow Homes to manage waste from the construction of over 2,900 homes at the site of a historic police training centre at Hendon.
The 22-hectare site was previously owned by the Metropolitan Police and used as an operational training centre since the 1930s. It is currently being transformed by the north London division of Redrow Homes, Colindale Gardens, to include new homes, retail units, a gym, primary school and nursery as well as cycle routes and green open spaces.
Redrow Homes has a 2018 target to divert over 95% of waste from landfill.
Powerday is providing full waste management services to the development including skips, roll-on-roll-off’s and dustcarts with waste being processed for recovery at Old Oak Sidings less than eight miles from Collingdale Gardens.
Andy Whiting, head of construction, Redrow Homes north London, said: “After assessing our options for the waste management on site, we were happy to partner with Powerday. They have excellent facilities, a modern fleet, and are able to report accurately on recycling and service performance which will enable us to exceed our sustainability target.”
Simon Little, sales & marketing director, Powerday, said: “We are delighted to be working with Redrow Homes. The whole project team took the time to evaluate our capability to provide the best waste management solution for this landmark development so it’s very satisfying to be awarded the job.”
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MP tours Viridor’s West Sussex MRF
Southampton Test MP Dr Alan Whitehead has visited Viridor’s Ford materials recycling facility (MRF) in West Sussex to witness the sorting and processing of kerbside recyclables.
Dr Whitehead, who has a long-standing interest in the waste industry and is a member of the Commons Environmental Audit Committee, visited the site to understand some of the challenges involved in dealing with contamination in mixed recycling, according to Viridor.
Following the visit, Dr Whitehead said: “I was fascinated to be able to see the Ford Materials Recycling Facility first-hand. Viridor has worked in partnership with West Sussex County Council and the District and Borough collection authorities in West Sussex for a number of years and continues to be a leading example of how Local Authorities can maximise their recycling and put unwanted materials back to good use. I was particularly interested in seeing high-quality recyclate ready to be sent for re-manufacture.”
Mike Stafford, regional manager for Viridor added: “It is really important to show people what we do at Ford MRF because we are working around the clock and often behind the scenes. But once residents put their recycling on the kerbside to be collected we step into action.
“The team at Ford work to sort and separate mixed recycling into high quality materials to be used again however residents play the most important role. Putting the right stuff in the right bin helps to ensure that recycling delivered to Ford MRF is clean, dry and loose and we are able to sort it without having to remove contaminating materials like food waste and nappies.”
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Hampshire to open split-level Eastleigh HWRC
Hampshire council is to open a new, split-level household waste recycling centre (HWRC) in Eastleigh next month (8 December) – designed to make recycling easier for residents.
The new site located on Stoneycroft Rise, just off Chestnut Avenue, will replace the existing site on Woodside Avenue, which will close on the preceding day.
Hampshire county council’s executive member for environment and transport, Councillor Rob Humby, said: “The new HWRC replaces the current facility in Woodside Avenue with a state of the art, bigger, better and more efficient site. It promises less queuing, quicker turnaround times and better access than the current site on Woodside Avenue.
“The new HWRC, features a split level arrangement that makes it easier for residents to deposit their household waste and recyclables, as bins are set at a lower level meaning users don’t have to climb steps. It also means that the site will remain open when the waste containers need emptying, as servicing vehicles can reach the containers directly from the lower level – reducing congestion and ensuring that the HWRC can continue to operate as normal.”
The site has almost triple the amount of car parking compared with the old site at Woodside Avenue – providing spaces for up to 22 vehicles. Also, it has capacity for around 25 cars ‘stacking’ – moving round the site in a dedicated lane that enables customers to better see when a parking space appropriate for them, becomes available.
Hampshire’s 26 HWRCs are managed by Veolia.
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Cherwell cuts container price in run up to Christmas
Cherwell district council in north Oxfordshire is urging residents to take advantage of its cut-price offer on recycling containers, which is being held in the run-up to the Christmas season.
Starting today (28 November) the month-long sale of blue recycling bins, which are used to collect paper, cardboard, plastic and cans, will see the one-off price of the containers slashed from £30 to £18.
Cllr Debbie Pickford, Cherwell’s lead member for clean and green, said: “Most Cherwell residents find the capacity of their standard blue bin to be more than adequate, and any occasional overflow can be collected if neatly bagged up and left beside the bin.
“But we know people generate a lot more recycling in the Christmas period, and this is the ideal time to invest in a second bin for anyone who wants to permanently increase their recycling capacity.”
The sale runs until Saturday, 31 December 2016, and throughout the month the district is expected to produce 30% more recycling than at other times in the year.
The extra bin remains the property of Cherwell, and any replacements and repairs to the extra bin will be carried out free of charge.
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