East Midlands Airport Case Study - Wastecycle

East Midlands Airport
Case Study
Contract Name
East Midlands Airport Facilities Management Contract
Description
Management of on site waste transfer station including
collection of waste from tenants
Location
East Midlands Airport (EMA)
Services Supplied
On site supervision and labour, tenant waste collection,
compaction, baling and weighing.
Waste Streams
General Waste, Category 1 International Catering Waste,
Card, Paper, Plastics, Inerts, Metal, Glass, Timber, WEEE,
Confidential and Hazardous Waste
Containers
Roll-on Roll-offs, Compactors, Confidential Waste
Shredder, Mill Size baling, Skips, Cages, Wheeled Bins
“In 2006 East Midlands Airport made a commitment
to make its ground operations carbon neutral by 2012.
With Wastecycle we have found a like-minded business,
who share our aspiration for outstanding environmental
performance. By working in partnership we’ve made great
strides, achieving landfill diversion rates of 88% in 2011,
reducing waste handling costs and reducing carbon
”
emissions by around 330 tonnes a year.
Neil Robinson, Corporate Affairs Director, Manchester Airport Group
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0115 940 7042
www.wastecycle.co.uk
Overview
With a large freight operation and supporting services
such as catering, baggage handling, security, retail and
administration, the airport’s operations generate in
excess of 600 tonnes of waste a year. Climate change is
an important driver for EMA and in 2006 they announced
their determination to reduce emissions of carbon
dioxide, with a commitment to make the Airport’s
operations carbon neutral by 2012.
A key part of this strategy is the waste management.
Wastecycle have been working in partnership with EMA
since 2001 achieving recycle rates in excess of 85% and
recently secured the contract to continue operating the
waste transfer station on site.
Consultation
We have invested heavily in the infrastructure at the
waste transfer station to ensure that the levels of waste
diverted from landfill increases and value is achieved from
recyclables. This investment includes the installation of a
weighbridge to enable accurate weighing and charging
of all incoming waste; a mill size baling unit to maximise
the commodity value from paper, card and plastics; a
confidential waste shredder and a dedicated on site
collection vehicle to increase the volumes of waste from
tenants into the facility.
Improvements Made
• 546 Tonnes of waste diverted from landfill last year
• Baling and compaction installed to ensure an
improved payload
• A new environmental permit secured for the site
• Reduced carbon emissions through increased recycling
and more efficient transport
• Segregation of 60% of the waste on site delivering
significant cost savings
• Weighing system installed to enable accurate
recharging of tenants waste
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Wastecycle
Health, Safety & Environment
Management of Health, Safety and the Environment is at
the forefront of our day to day business operations, it is an
absolute priority to improve our performance in these areas
continually.
Our operations are accredited to the following standards
• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• OHSAS 18001
• RoSPA Gold award
• Achilles UVDB verify
• Safe Contractor
• Carbon Trust Standard
• Recycling Registration Scheme
“Following an in-depth review of Wastecycle’s
management systems and processes, I can say this
has been one of the most successful audits I have
undertaken, it is evident that Wastecycle have a
proactive management system in place which controls
environmental impacts to a very high standard”
Kevin Gratton , HSQE officer
We are committed to:
• Complying with legislation and developing best practice
• Ensuring our staff are trained to a high standard
• Looking after the Safety, Health and Welfare of our
employees
• Preventing injury
• Reducing the carbon intensity of our operations
• Empowering customers to reduce their impact on the
environment
• Working with Suppliers who share our core values
• Continual improvement across all areas of Safety,
Health and the Environment
Wastecycle have developed a positive near miss and
potential hazard identification reporting culture to
improve safety and prevent accidents; with a strong
emphasis on employee participation. Below is a graph
demonstrating the amount of potential hazards (Near
misses) that were recorded in 2011. All potential hazards
are carefully reviewed with improvements made to
prevent accidents where appropriate.
Number of Potential Hazards Reported
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
April 2011
May 2011 June 2011 July 2011
August 2011 Sep 2011 Oct 2011 Nov 2011 Dec 2011
Call us on
0115 940 7042
www.wastecycle.co.uk
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Delivering a sustainable Future