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The recycling and resource recovery specialist has completed a major upgrade to its materials recycling facility in Colwick, and announced an extension to its contract with Nottingham City Council.
The £1.5 million investment in Enva’s Colwick facility’s dry mixed recycling line has increased the plant’s overall capacity by 10 per cent and its material recovery rate by an additional five per cent.
Key elements of the upgrade include new optical sorters, a glass breaker and an additional eddy current separator for the increased recovery of non-ferrous metals. The modernisation and additional sorting capability will result in an even higher material quality ensuring its commercial and financial value is optimised. Any residual waste that cannot be recycled is converted into sustainable fuels such as SRF and used to offset traditional fossil fuels.
Enva has also been awarded a one-year extension to its contract with Nottingham City Council. The contract, which Enva has operated since 2006, will see it continue to process approximately 20,000 tonnes of commingled recyclables from residents across the city.
Commenting on the announcement Enva’s Wayne Cornell Director of Operations, said: “The upgrade of our Nottingham facility will maximise recycling rates and material quality helping to support the development of a more circular economy. It will also ensure we have the flexibility needed to accommodate changing waste profiles as a result of extended producer responsibility and deposit return schemes. We remain committed to continued investment and modernisation in order to maintain the highest possible levels of service for Nottingham City Council and all our customers.”
With the current economic crisis resulting in higher prices and more of a squeeze on resources, FMs need to ensure that they have robust building and maintenance services in place to control costs and reduce the need for emergency repairs. When it comes to drainage and plumbing there are also the challenges of dealing with extreme weather, from droughts to flooding, the need to meet stringent regulations and to avoid causing environmental damage.
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