The station will have the capacity to process 40,000 tonnes of waste annually across 19 bays, each housing two skips. Morgan Sindall has been contracted to oversee the technical design and construction.
The project is scheduled to be completed within 64 weeks.
The council said it hoped to modernise its waste management services and enable residents to recycle a wider range of items.
Councillor Adrian Andrew, deputy leader and portfolio holder for economic growth and regeneration, said: “This project is a massive investment for the future of the borough and a commitment to our cleaner and greener strategy.
“Our current facilities have served us well, but this project will accommodate increasing demand and help us all to recycle and reuse more of our waste.
“Importantly, the site will house banks of solar panels, generating much of the renewable energy needed to run the site.”
Additional facilities at the HWRC site
In addition to the HWRC and Waste Transfer Station, there are plans for the site to include the provision of weighbridges, service yards, ventilation systems, and office and welfare facilities for operational and management staff.
There will also be a reuse shop with a workshop area in an attempt to enhance the site’s functionality and community benefit.
Councillor Kerry Murphy, portfolio holder for street pride, commented after visiting the site: “It was great to get a feel for just how big this site is and to see the progress that is being made.
“This is a project we are investing in for the future of our residents here in Walsall.
“The site will help us both in the here and now, and as we move forward with an ever-increasing population in the borough.”
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