NTR's Greenstar Starts Work on London's Largest Materials Recycling Facility (MRF)
February 04 2010
100,000 tonnes of municipal recyclables annually already secured
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announced that equipment installation has begun at Greenstar Atlas, London’s newest and largest materials recycling facility (MRF). The facility will bring critically-needed capacity for processing domestic and commercial dry recyclables to the capital and strengthen Greenstar’s footprint in the south east of the country.
Licensed to process up to 250,000 tonnes of recyclables per year, as well as handling a further 250,000 tonnes through its waste transfer station, Atlas is designed for high volume, high speed processing to consistently high quality output standards.
Greenstar (http://www.greenstar.co.uk) has already secured local authority contracts for processing over 100,000 tonnes of domestic recyclables annually, and plans to win commercial recyclable collection and processing contracts.
Greenstar UK CEO Ian Wakelin said the construction programme should mean Atlas starts full operation in the spring. “The high speed processing capacity and output quality for Atlas will be strategically important for Greenstar and for local authorities in the capital and the south east.”
About NTR plc
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, builds and runs green energy and resource-sustaining businesses. Founded in 1978, NTR has evolved from being a developer and operator of infrastructure in Ireland to an international developer and operator of renewable energy (wind, solar and ethanol) and sustainable waste management businesses in the USA, UK, and Ireland. The company employs over 4,100 people.
www.ntrplc.com
About Greenstar
Greenstar is one of the UK’s leading recycling-led waste management companies, offering national coverage. With forecast turnover of almost £150m in 2009, it currently processes over 530,000 tonnes of recyclable materials annually, operates from nearly 40 facilities throughout the UK, has nearly 2,100 employees, and runs a fleet of over 700 trucks. Its numerous service capabilities meet needs ranging from complete waste management solutions through to accredited dry recycling, reprocessing and exporting facilities. Greenstar also offers an approved compliance scheme. Whatever a company’s waste requirements, Greenstar aims to maximise operational efficiency and optimise recycling while ensuring its clients stay fully compliant. Greenstar is owned by NTR plc. www.greenstar.co.uk