RECYCLING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT


GOING UNDERGROUND


Here, MD Peter Vernon and Area Sales Manager Paul Ryan, from ESE World Ltd, dig a little deeper into what role waste systems below our feet could play in helping to foster a greener and more sustainable future for the FM industry and our planet as a whole.


There’s no doubting that over the last few months, the media headlines have been filled with news of Coronavirus, social distancing and lockdown restrictions, but there’s also been a huge focus on waste – from medical through to plastic and food – and the higher volumes being created throughout the pandemic.


We’ve all seen imagery of the jam-packed beaches during the soaring temperatures, as well as the overflowing bins in parks and town centres, as people start to visit more outside spaces. While these pictures are themselves shocking, the visual aftermath of street celebrations and parts of the tourism trade reopening are equally worrying.


Litter pollution is one of the major issues here and when looking at just how to solve it, the answer might require us to think on, or rather, under our feet.


Does Europe have the solution? While the concept of underground waste systems (UWS)


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has been around for over 20 years, it’s never been something that’s been widely adopted in the UK. And as it’s no secret that Europe has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to waste management, it’s perhaps no surprise that this method has been tried and tested for a number of years – with much success.


So, should the UK be looking to mimic some countries’ approach – such as Holland, Spain and Norway – to help us reduce our own nation’s carbon footprint and sustainable future?


In years gone by, some European countries used to have communal, local collection points in the street for waste, and wagons would come to take it away. However, these pick- up points quickly became an eyesore – especially in areas growing in tourist visits. But this wasn’t the only issue.


The decision to move to 1100-litre wheelie bins to house the waste also proved problematic, as they didn’t have enough capacity to cope with the volume being generated on a daily


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