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Axil Integrated Services has signed a new five-year extension to manage Birmingham Wholesale Market’s waste following a successful first year that saw recycling rates almost double from 13 per cent to 25 per cent.
Prior to this contract, the market’s general waste and mixed recyclables were collected by an RCV. Under Axil’s management, waste is now segregated by stream to reduce costs and increase recycling levels, contributing to a 222-tonne reduction of residual waste arising over the year.
This has been achieved through the introduction of new equipment, including installation of new balers on site and a Weightron machine, which has minimised waste being mixed between neighbouring traders meaning tenants are only charged for the waste they produce. In addition, the company has invited tenants to share best practice with one another, leading to increased engagement.
Axil has also installed an on-site general waste compactor to reduce transport movements and costs (reducing collections from 312 in 2019 to 124 this year), as well as a new electric vehicle and trailer, resulting in more efficient movement around the site and improved health and safety standards via removal of heavy wheelie bins.
As part of its Total Waste Management service for the market, Axil has reduced reliance on third-party suppliers - with jobs like road sweeping now managed on-site by Axil.
Jason Lang, Commercial Director, Axil integrated Services, said: “We’re very proud of our team’s work on the market, and we think the results are plain to see. We have made significant improvements to both waste and recycling rates as well as raising housekeeping and health and safety standards across the entire site.”
Andrew Barnes, General Manager, Birmingham Wholesale Market, said: “Birmingham Wholesale market has been designed for the 21st Century and offers a highly efficient trading environment, where [we] make every effort to minimise or recycle food and material waste. Our partnership with Axil has led to a cleaner site that recycles more – with any rebates being passed straight back to our tenants.”
For further information visit www.axil-is.com
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