2011 has seen further developments in TW Services’ commitment to Zero Landfill in the form of the utilisation of RDF (Refuse Derived Fuel) for the residual waste left over from the recycling processes at Richborough Hall, Sandwich.
This residual material which had traditionally terminated in local landfill is now exported to an RDF Fuelled energy facility in Northern Europe. Here the waste is passed through an environmentally friendly incineration process whereby the resultant heat is utilised in the production of energy and the provision of warmth.
The energy is converted into useable electricity via steam driven turbines and is fed to 60,000 homes in the surrounding area. In addition to this the excess steam from the plant is also piped to homes in the area for heating purposes and this steam replaces up to 25 million litres of oil that would ordinarily be used.
This exciting development has followed around 6 months of trials and testing for material suitability as well as close liaison with the representative authorities associated with the exporting of waste materials. TW Services are one of only 12 operators who have successfully been granted licenses for RDF export.
In addition to the successes of waste management over Christmas, January saw seven new vehicles join the extensive TW Services fleet both in replacement of older vehicles and as additions to the fleet to support increased demand for waste movements.
The seven vehicles comprise six tippers of which two have larger capacity bodies for moving light weight, bulky items such as food waste with the seventh vehicle being a new tractor unit to support the bulk haulage fleet.
All of the vehicles are from the Scania range and are specified to Euro 5 emission standards ensuring that our vehicles are in keeping with our commitment to the environment elsewhere within the business. Sourced from Scania GB in Kent the vehicles are sporting something rather different in terms of their signwriting this time round. In what can only be described as ground breaking within the waste management and recycling industry we are not only heavily promoting our commitment to Zero Landfill via the vehicle imagery but also our use of social media for promotional purposes.
So keep your eyes open on the roads of Kent for our new trucks sporting not only fantastic new sign writing but also some quirky number plates.
Summer 2011 saw TW Services place another accolade under their belts in the form of further enhancements to their ISO management system with the integration of the WRAP Protocol for recycled aggregates within the management tool.
WRAP (Waste Resources Action Programme) works with partners to prevent waste, promote recycling and develop markets for valuable products. WRAP works with the public and waste contractors providing information and tools that support recycling and reduce waste. This helps bring measurable gains to the economy and long term benefits to the environment.
The purpose of a Quality Protocol is to provide a uniform control process for producers, from which they can reasonably state and demonstrate that their product has been fully recovered and is no longer a waste. It also provides purchasers with a quality-managed product to common standards, which increases confidence in performance. Also, the framework created by the Protocol provides a clear audit trail for those responsible for ensuring compliance with Waste Management Legislation.
This enhancement to the already successful waste sorting and aggregate recycling activities at TW Services has only strengthened our position within the waste and recycled aggregate market.
Peter Friend, General Manager at TW Services comments: “The work and effort carried out with both WRAP and their consultants Red Scientific has proven to be extremely beneficial and invaluable to assist TW Services securing business with some of the major construction and groundwork’s contractors in the UK. The WRAP Protocol certification has strengthened TW Services position within the recycled aggregate market and assisted TW Services in becoming a major player in this sector”.
