Norse material recycling facility redevelopment update
The £8 million redevelopment of Norse Environmental Waste Services’ facility on the outskirts of Norwich is well underway and on schedule according to Operations Director Dave Newell.
“The new building is now fully roofed and effectively waterproofed and therefore work is now starting on laying the internal concrete floors, exterior doors and main electrical installations,” he said. “We are on target to begin installing the new waste processing machinery from early July 2014. This will be completely installed by early September 2014, thereby enabling commissioning over the following four weeks ready for the commencement of the new Contract on 1st October.”
The 3,110m2 extension to the existing site will allow considerably more waste to be recycled within the county, avoiding unnecessary landfill and generating increased revenue in terms of recyclable material sold.
In addition there will be significant environmental benefits in that it will enable the company to process waste quicker, and handle new waste streams in the future.
When the new facility comes on stream, Norse’s total waste management operations around the region will be worth around £25 million a year, including residential and trade waste collections, the household recycling centres in Norfolk and the extended materials recycling centre.
“This is all good news for local residents,” commented Commercial Director Ruth Metcalf. “It is a fine example of a joined-up approach to waste management and recycling, and cost-effective service delivery to tax payers.”
