Wastecycle Invests In Scheme Under New Nottingham Deal

24 November 2011

Wastecycle, the Nottingham based waste management business, has begun work on a £2.5m scheme to enhance recycling rates to meet the terms of a new agreement with Nottingham City Council

Over a dozen new permanent jobs will be created at the company's Colwick recycling facility where the plant and machinery is being installed.

The council plans to achieve zero waste to landfill and reduce the carbon footprint of its waste management service.　Wastecycle will　recycle items including paper, cardboard, plastics, cans and glass collected from the kerbside from the city's households, businesses and factories.

The five-year deal was awarded in competitive tender, entered by 20 of the UK's major waste management companies.　

Councillor Alan Clark, Portfolio Holder for Energy and Sustainability said: "Nottingham residents are keen to recycle and reuse as much of their household waste as possible.

Wastecycle are a key partner in improving recycling in Nottingham, as their Colwick plant retrieves 90 percent of waste for future reuse or recycling. This is great for the environment, reducing the amount of rubbish going to landfill, reducing the city's carbon footprint and saving energy and money too. Reusing glass, for example, uses much less energy than creating bottles and jars from the raw materials."

Wastecycle's recycling director, Kevan Wilcockson, said: "We're pleased to be given this opportunity to continue to work with the city for a further five years in support of their commitment to recover and recycle valuable materials from household waste. Our continued investment in new technology and jobs will strengthen our ability to offer sustainable and innovative solutions for dealing with all types of waste generated by the public and commercial sector in Nottingham."

www.wastecycle.co.uk

Darrel Moore