A recycling firm in County Durham has finally been given the green light for an extended programme that will see household waste composted more regularly in the area.
The Environment Agency and Defra have both given the go-ahead for the plans, which are sponsored by Premier Waste Management. The waste, which will encompass up to 60,000 tonnes, will be treated at a facility in Thornley near Peterlee. The firm will use bio-processing technology in order to break down common household waste into a compost-based material that can be used to enhance the area’s poor soil quality.
The process will help cut down on landfill waste accumulation by nearly 75 per cent each year. A spokesman for the county said that the facility, once completed, should help to produce up to 5,000 tonnes of soil supplement each year.
Local authorities across the UK have been investing largely in schemes aimed at reducing household and industrial waste and diverting waste from landfill. With looming EU recycling target deadlines quickly approach, the coalition government is urging councils to adopt new waste management policies to avoid missing environmental sustainability goals.
Composting and turning waste-to-energy have taken a forefront as some of the most popular methods being adopted and piloted by communities across the country. Anaerobic digestion technology is becoming largely popular as councils try to cut down on waste and emissions with the same tool. Turning waste-to-energy is largely being heralded as the new wave in sustainable waste management and renewable energy production.
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