2016 news
Shailesh Vara explores energy recovery in Peterborough
In November Shailesh Vara, Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire, visited the Viridor Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Fengate, Peterborough to see how Viridor transforms non-recyclable black-bag waste into enough renewable energy to power 15% of the City. The visit completed a successful month for the innovative...
Chestnut Tree House receive over £3500 through recycler’s safe working scheme
Just down the road from Ford’s cutting-edge recycling facility the Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice in Arundel becomes the latest local charity to benefit from the Viridor Safe Working scheme. Viridor’s top priority is keeping its teams safe and every month that a team works safely they can make a contribution to a local...
Alan Whitehead MP explores how West Sussex supports the circular economy
Last week Dr. Alan Whitehead, Member of Parliament for Southampton Test, visited the cutting-edge Ford Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in West Sussex to explore how kerbside recycling is processed into high-quality materials to be made into tomorrow’s new products.
Viridor commits to Avonmouth Energy Recovery Facility investment
Avonmouth ERF is currently under construction.Viridor this week announced its intention to proceed with the Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Avonmouth, on the outskirts of Bristol. The announcement was contained in half year results released by parent company, Pennon on 25th November.
Community projects to benefit from Beddington ERF
Do you know of a community led organisation or project in South London area? Last month (27 October) Viridor launched the Beddington Community Benefit Fund and officially welcomes applications to share part of the funding pot worth over £975k spread across the 25 years of the partnership between Viridor and the South London Waste...
Ardley ERF recognised for contribution to Oxfordshire’s landscape
The Viridor Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at Ardley, Oxfordshire, was recognised last week at the annual Oxford Preservation Trust awards for its contribution to serving the residents of Oxford and the wider county along with its unique design inspired by the history of the surrounding Oxfordshire landscape.
Type 1 diabetes charity receive over £1000 through Viridor safe working
The type 1 diabetes charity JDRF becomes the latest organisation to benefit from the Viridor Safe Working scheme. Leading UK recycler Viridor works in partnership with Local Authorities and businesses across the West of England and South Wales, operating waste and recycling collection services; logistics and cutting-edge recycling...
Supporting the drive to a circular city as Peterborough ERF shortlisted
Viridor’s cutting-edge Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Fengate, Peterborough has made the final cut at this year’s Public Sector Sustainability awards for the partnership between the leading recycler and Peterborough City Council to transform non-recyclable household waste into energy to power around 16,000 homes.