orea resources bin retrieval case study 2011
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CASE STUDY
BACKGROUND
Orea Resources LLP successfu l ly tendered for the contract to recover redundant wheeled bins in part of a local authori ty area in the north west of England. Orea successfully completed the project within the specified period and to budget.
THE PROCESS
• Orea teams followed closely the council’s recycling crews
• Empty bins loaded into 7.5t and 18t vehicles depending on area covered
• Vehicles returned to central bulking point for unloading
• Bins stockpiled and dismantled
• Wheels and axles removed using wheel presses developed by JA Innovate Ltd
• Dismantled bins loaded on to trailers and sent for recycling – 1,100 at a time
THE REQUIREMENT
• To gather in redundant wheeled bins from up to 47,000 households in a 150 square mile area
• Orea teams had to shadow two council recycling collection crews
• Bins had to be recovered in a six week period
•Bins had to be recycled
THE RESULT
• Over 25,000 bins recovered, dismantled and dispatched for recycling within the contract period
• 150 tonnes of plastic generated for recycling
• 25 tonnes of metal recycled
• New approach to wheel removal used significantly reducing health and safety risks compared to traditional method
CONTACT
Paul Morgan E: [email protected] T: 07540 170877 Search for Orea Resources LLP on