Bristol Waste Company has announced it has signed a new contract with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK to deal with around 30,000 tonnes of domestic residual waste.
From November, this part of the city’s waste will be taken to Avonmouth where it will be used as a fuel to generate energy.
The city produces over 80,000 tonnes of domestic black bag waste a year in addition to the 50,000 tonnes of recycling collected from homes.
The processes used by SUEZ means that of the 30,000 tonnes, only 2% of this waste will end up in landfill with by-products of the energy recovery process being recycled in to materials for use in the construction industry.
“We encourage our residents to recycle more and waste less. This new arrangement will also see us transporting the waste in our own vehicles which saves 1,300 articulated lorry journeys a year.”
Tracey Morgan, managing director of Bristol Waste said: “As a company we are committed to sending as little as possible to landfill and this new partnership with SUEZ helps us achieve this aim.
“We encourage our residents to recycle more and waste less. This new arrangement will also see us transporting the waste in our own vehicles which saves 1,300 articulated lorry journeys a year.”
David Palmer‐ Jones, chief executive of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK said: ‘We’re delighted to be working with the Bristol Waste Company to service the city’s residents. At the Severnside Energy Recovery Centre near Bristol, we will take waste that is left after residents have separated out their recycling and use it as a sustainable fuel, generating energy for the national grid.”
Bristol Waste Company is Bristol’s local recycling, waste collection and street cleansing company. The company also runs the two local household waste recycling centres in the city and has recently launched a commercial waste service offering local businesses tailored, cost effective recycling and waste solutions.