‘State of the art’ New facility to boost recycling
BRISTOL Waste Company is taking a giant leap forward with the construction of a massive 23,250 square foot state-of-theart processing facility in Avonmouth, which will revolutionise recycling in the city.
The processing facility in Avonmouth comes as a result of a multimillion-pound investment.
The main ‘shed’ is about one and a half times the size of Brunel’s iconic ship, the SS Great Britain, and is due to be fitted out with new processing equipment early next year.
This expansion will also unlock opportunities for businesses seeking to process recyclables locally.
“This new facility represents a significant investment in Bristol’s future,” said Dave Knight, interim managing director at Bristol Waste Company.
“Bristol is already the number one core English city for recycling, but we’ve got our sights set even higher. By improving local recycling facilities, we not only improve sorting and processing for Bristol Waste Company, but also for the sector in the South West of England.”
Dan Kelly, operations director at Bristol Waste Company, said: “We are confident that this new facility will play a vital role in achieving our longterm sustainability and business goals. The investments we’re making in our Avonmouth site will allow us to generate additional revenue and in turn, invest that money into our services for the city.”
Once fitted out the Avonmouth facility will boast several key features including advanced sorting technology. The building will be equipped with machinery capable of efficiently sorting a wider variety of recyclable materials. This will generate additional revenue by separating an even higher volume of valuable materials such as steel, aluminium cans, cardboard and plastic bottles.
Increased processing capacity at the new facility will process a higher volume of recyclables. This means more valuable resources can be saved from going to waste, further reducing Bristol’s environmental impact and the need for virgin materials.
Tony Dyer, leader of Bristol City Council, said: “Increasing recycling capacity in the city is important to help minimise the environmental impact of our residents. The new facility at Avonmouth will also give us opportunities to work with businesses in the surrounding areas, helping them to get the most out of recyclable materials. This latest milestone in the project is a motivational boost for everyone working towards making Bristol a zero-waste city.”