LONG TERM SOLUTION


When Derbyshire County Council (DCC) and UK sustainability specialists SITA UK approached Finning at the planning stage of their joint waste management venture in Arkwright, North Derbyshire, the challenge was as stark as it was demanding: Provide the complete mobile plant solution.


Adamant that they were able to provide the answer, Finning combined both Caterpillar® and Komptech resources in the same package for the first time. By incorporating low carbon sustainability, on-going consultancy and service support within the same agreement, a first of its kind solution was created.


Unveiled in May this year, the solution has come in the form of an expansive, state of the art, enclosed green waste management plant, completed after months of meticulous cooperative planning from DCC, SITA UK and Finning.


Why was this innovative investment so important? Joan Dixon, Derbyshire County Council cabinet member for jobs, economy and transport explained: “Sending waste to landfill is expensive. The county council is facing budget cuts of £157million by 2018 and with landfill tax currently set at £80 per tonne, it’s a cost we just can’t afford”. With this in mind, the site’s initial operational target is ambitious: process 40,000 tonnes of green waste into compost within its first year, saving the council £3.2m in landfill expense. Arkwright is a landmark facility, with the potential to be a flagship for council waste management across the UK.

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