Segregating recyclates from the waste stream is a simple action that any company, no matter how large or small can be doing now. Any forward thinking C&D company can save money simply by utilising the national colour coding scheme and reducing the amount of waste that goes to landfill.
The 3 examples in our case study have been taken from data supplied by William Tracey LTD of Linwood, Renfrewshire. They are typical real-life examples of what companies are currently saving simply through segregation of recyclates. We have extrapolated example 2 from 2004/2005 to 2009/2010 in order to show the amount of savings to be made as the Landfill Tax continues to rise by £3/tonne per annum.
The following case studies are examples of basic waste segregation. Click on the titles to expand the sections then click again to hide them.
William Tracey Ltd (WMT) have a fully integrated waste management structure that can deal with hazardous, non-hazardous, inert, household, commercial and industrial waste.
Recycling is at the heart of WMT's approach to waste management. Rather than using landfill sites, WMT maximises the potential of waste by processing and recycling valuable waste resources into products that can be used for a wide cross section of industrial, domestic and leisure purposes.
Glass recycling WMT have the latest German glass reprocessing technology which provides a solution to both the industrial and domestic waste glass streams in the UK. In addition to being used for abrasives, flooring and reflective paints, WMT also turns Glass Cullet into Glowgem Decorative Aggregate and Glowgem Resin Bound Surfacing.
Metals, Cardboard and Paper Recycling Scrap metals are easily recycled. WMT process and recycle in excess of 100,000 tons per annum. They are generally exported to the Continent and China for recycling. They collect containerised loose & bailed cardboard from a wide range of packaging companies from the West of Scotland. WMT also have extensive experience in the grading and recycling of paper types including S.O.W. News & Pams and Virgin Papers.
Soils and Aggregates The introduction of a Quarry Tax in 2002 and the sheer weight of inert waste means that it is far more economical for companies to segregate this waste at source, this will then be recycled into aggregate which can be bought back at a lower cost than virgin aggregate. It is important to keep soil and aggregate waste out of any mixed skip as their weight also contributes to higher disposal fees and taxes.
At WMT, sub soils are blended with quality compost and then used for landscaping while aggregates are crushed and commonly turned into in-fill and road building materials.
WEEE WMT will also become involved in the collection and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the near future. They have demonstrated to their customer base the commercial and environmental benefits in the recycling of redundant equipment, i.e. component sub-assembly and other consumables.
Wood recycling Provided that wood waste can be segregated and remain free from contaminants, then it can be recycled. Waste legislation now requires companies to recycle their wood packaging waste and WMT manage the recycling process for thousands of tonnes of waste wood annually. This waste is re-introduced to industry and leisure as wood chip and a range of other wood- derived products.
