Viridor increases waste separation in Manchester, UK
31-JUL-2008
Following a £450,000 (US$ 891,162) investment in a new waste separation plant Viridor now has the capacity to increase its recycling rate of materials at its Trafford Park Recycling centre in Manchester up to 65%. Previously the site had recycled 20-30% of its trade and construction waste.
The material will be mostly composed of clean co-mingled commercial and industrial waste. Waste will be collected from areas in north west England and be processed by a trommel. Soil and grit separated by the trommel will be used to cover waste resudues at Viridor's landfills while larger particles will go on to be recycled.
Plastic film, cardboard, clean wood and metals, as well as materials which can be used for construction, will all be recovered by the new system.
'Having selected and installed a robust system for optimum performance, we will be employing and training up to ten additional workers to ensure maximum value from our investment,' said Paul Southwell, manager of Viridor's site at Trafford Park.
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