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Leading recycling, resource and waste
management company, FCC Environment
has harvested its first crop of biomass fuel
grown on two of its restored landfill and
quarry sites.
The 30 hectare sites in Darrington, West
Yorkshire and Calverton, Nottinghamshire
were sown with a fast-growing annual mis-
canthus grass crop which is expected to
yield up to 300 tonnes of carbon neutral
biomass fuel annually once the crop is esta-
blished. The crop will be sent to Drax power
station to be used as a fuel to generate low
carbon electricity.
Miscanthus grass is one of the main pre-
ferred crops for biomass use on restored
sites as the plants’ deep rhizomes (root
system) give structure to the soil by adding
biodegradable matter and aerating it. This
is a vital process for sites where the long-
term restoration plan is to return the land to
agricultural use.
FCC Environment
harvests first
landfill biomass crop
Contract with Cumbria University (England)
FCC Environment has secured a three-
year contract with the University of Cum-
bria to become the sole supplier of waste
and recycling services to the University.
The Company will provide services to the
through its Carlisle, Lancaster and Am-
bleside facilities.
With over 200 hectares on 24 former lan-
dfill sites currently in production, FCC En-
vironment is taking a leading role in the UK
resource management sector in utilising
former landfill sites that had been sealed.
The contract contemplates the introduc-
tion of a two-bin solution rolled out across
the university campuses and separate co-
llections for general waste and mixed dry
recyclates.