Trowbridge Town Council has recognised
FCC Environment’s significant contribution
to the local community. Trowbridge is the
capital of Wiltshire County in England.
Trowbridge’s mayor, David Halik presented
a recognition certificate which was collec-
ted on behalf of FCC Environment by Mark
Rower, the contracts manager for the West
Wiltshire service at the Town Council’s
annual meeting.
The Alfreton materials recovery facility
(MRF) in Derbyshire, recently inaugura-
ted and worth an investment of 3.2 million
pounds sterling, contributes to increasing
the recycling rate in the region.
“The establishment of the Alfreton MRF
closes the loop of our business waste in-
frastructure in East Midlands. We can now
offer to our customers a service which in-
corporates business waste collection, re-
cycling and the production of energy from
residual waste”, says Richard Jeffery, natio-
nal sales manager of FCC Environment.
“This investment in recycling and waste
management facilities underscores our
commitment to helping companies increa-
se their recycling, reduce the amount of
waste sent to landfill sites, and also saves
money”, he added.
Located at the Somercotes Industrial Park,
the modern recycling facility was built on
the site of a former waste transfer station.
FCC Environment
increases recycling rate in East Midlands
(United Kingdom)
It can process up to 80,000 tonnes of com-
mercial and industrial waste each year.
The plant plays a key role in maximising
waste recycling and minimising the amount
of waste that ends up in landfill sites. Of the
materials sent to the plant, 47% is sorted
into ferrous and nonferrous metals, paper,
cardboard and plastics and then recycled.
The remaining material, the fraction that
cannot be recycles, can be used to produ-
ce refuse-derived fuel.
The fuel is burnt in the appropriate power
plant, such as the one in Eastcroft (Not-
tingham) which is managed by FCC Envi-
ronment, to generate electricity thereby re-
ducing the amount of waste sent to landfill
sites.
Recognition
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