University waste contract
B&M Waste Services has secured a three-year contract for waste resource management at Edge Hill University (EHU).
The university invited tenders for provision of its reuse, recycling and waste resource management services and a key component of the tender was an assessment of a potential service provider’s ability to complement and enhance the University’s sustainability vision.
Mick Ashall, director at B&M Waste Services, said: “We are delighted to be awarded this prestigious contract and look forward to working with all members of the EHU community to develop innovative waste resource management solutions to help realise their environmental and sustainability vision.”
Tina Hanson, housekeeping services manager at EHU, said: “With over 25,000 staff and students, we are a modern civic university aware of our social, economic and environmental responsibilities.
“We are committed to the sustainable management of waste to ensure legal compliance in a way that minimises environmental impact and promotes resource efficiency.”
She added: “B&M Waste Services offer a carbon neutral waste management solution which aligns with our core values and objectives.
“EHU is committed to continually seeking ways to reduce its environmental impact.
“B&M’s monthly environmental reports detailing each building’s waste streams and associated recycling levels will assist us to identify improvement opportunities.
“We are also pleased that B&M will be servicing University buildings from its local depot in Bromborough.
“This will reduce service vehicle mileage against our current arrangements, reducing EHU’s carbon footprint and making a contribution to improving the greater environment.
“We have had a great start with the B&M Waste team and look forward to continuing to reduce the environmental impact our waste has.”
The contract commenced on October 1 2016, and B&M Waste is installing recycling and waste containers, training on-site staff to further segregate waste and developing a mini-materials recovery facility on-site.