Recycling and renewable energy company, FCC Environment, has been awarded a contract to collect residual waste from 150 businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
Recycling company DS Smith Recycling, who currently handle the recycling needs for these businesses, awarded the contract to FCC Environment to handle the non-recyclable residual waste that is otherwise diverted to landfill.
As much as 2,000 tonnes per annum of collected residual waste will be treated at FCC Environment’s energy from waste (EfW) facility in Eastcroft, Nottingham (pictured). The facility generates steam for heating more than 4,000 homes as well as public buildings in Nottingham.
“This contract recognises FCC Environment’s commitment to supporting businesses of all sizes to recycle more and generate energy from what cannot be recycled. It shows the progress we’ve already made in developing appropriate collection and treatment capabilities”, said Paul Burnell, C&I director at FCC Environment.
“FCC Environment has an ambitious programme of securing waste streams through the development and expansion of a commercial and industrial collection service, and we are also introducing appropriate waste treatment infrastructure across our business to support our customers’ recycling and recovery needs.”
Tim Price, the national Commercial Manager at DS Smith Recycling, said: “We are committed to helping our customers implement sustainable waste management practices. We are confident that FCC Environment offers the capabilities, both in terms of collection and treatment, to support our customers’ landfill diversion ambitions.”
Residual waste collection for businesses is currently being introduced in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire but is planned for introduction in the South East and East Anglia later this year.
Further information can be found on FCC Environment’s website.
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