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London’s Dry Recyclables The Future Mary Corin Director of Recycling Development

Explore the situation analysis, targets, and solutions for improving London's dry recyclables. With a recycling rate of only 17% and a need for more joined-up thinking, innovative strategies and investment in MRFs (Materials Recycling Facilities) are essential. This article discusses the value chain management, tonnage growth, and the need to achieve higher diversion rates. The proposed solutions include regional partnerships, mega MRF facilities, and integration with other recovery facilities to deliver maximum value at minimum cost. Economic regeneration and job creation are also highlighted, along with the potential for an eco business park. Visit www.grosvenorwaste.co.uk for more information.

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London’s Dry Recyclables The Future Mary Corin Director of Recycling Development

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  1. London’s DryRecyclables The FutureMary CorinDirector of Recycling Development

  2. Introduction • Situation analysis • Targets • Solutions

  3. Situation Analysis • 17% recycling rate – well below national average but still 680,000 tonnes • 4 MRFs, total capacity 299,000 tonnes - FULL • Lack of joined up thinking • Collection funding • Massive promotional campaigns - £16.1M latest • Organic growth • MRFs in progress? • Lots of reports and stats. but inertia and lack certainty and innovation in last 5 yrs

  4. Value Chain Management – Commodity Trading End Market Design Design Design Design N&P COST COST COST COST Waste analysis LA/Suppliers Mixedpaper • MRF • Target high value & weight • Minimise low value Logistics Box Transfer improve Q Metals LocalAuthority Green Procurement Policy Bag Plastics Glass Twin Bin Residue Closing the loop Light fraction = E EfW ? New markets

  5. Grosvenor • Speculative MRF – no underpinning • 75,000 tonnes co-mingled • Doubled to 150,000 November 2004 • Holiday influxes • Easter! • Promotional campaigns – 10% increase on all tonnage into Yard = 20,800 ts/ yr or 400 ts/wk • Plastics line – 16 months lead time • New line similar but input must be secure to invest

  6. Tonnage Growth

  7. What we need to achieve • 8% more = 320Kts to achieve 25% target • 6M tonnes diversion into industry by 2012 - 10 fold increase in 5 years – MARKETS! • Increased targets? 2020 = 10.32 M will need to be recycled/composted • Lower Carbon economy • Drive for cost reduction + greater public participation ie co-mingled • MRF technology

  8. Statutory Recycling Targets Government estimate 104 X 40Kts MRF’s required LONDON 17%

  9. Solutions • This is not ‘waste’ attitude – we are part of manufacturing • London to be bold • Regional partnerships between local authorities and commerce, and the resource management industry • Economies of scale - proven • 20 – 30 mega facilities in 5 years • 150 – 400 hectares of land - identified land – 20 hectares!

  10. ‘Ring of Fire’ • Government partnerships provide land • Super MRFs, based on modular design, and variable shift patterns to deliver 250,000 tonnes based on Value Chain Management principles ie quality matters • State of the art technology to extract maximum value at minimum cost • Integration with other specialist recovery facilities to deliver value added products, ranging from organic processing to manufacturing of recycled products on site • Water/rail transport

  11. Economic Regeneration • Over 230, mostly skilled, jobs created • Over 1.5 million households covered • 150,000 tonnes co-mingled capacity, rising to 200,000 tonnes • 0.5 million tonnes diverted away from landfill and into manufacturing or higher value use

  12. ECO BUSINESS PARK RESOURCES PROCESSING MARKETS / MANUFACTURING MRF Materials Recycling Facility INTEGRATED INDUSTRY Dry Recyclables GLOBAL MATERIALS MARKETING Board Mill/Paper Mill Plastics Processing Waste Fraction Energy fw Plant Glass , Metals etc Bio-gas system Putrescibles (Food waste) Energy to site/Grid Winrows Compost Green Waste Parks /Hotels etc

  13. Thank you! Mary Corin mcorin@grosvenorwaste.co.uk www.grosvenorwaste.co.uk

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