Costain’s £397million project for the design and construction of a network of state-of-the-art recycling and waste management facilities across Greater Manchester is nearing its conclusion.
Since 8 April 2009, when the Company’s contract with Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Ltd started, 37 of the 42 facilities have been completed including the country’s first thermophyllic Mechanical Biological Treatment – Anaerobic Digestion plant (MBT) to treat waste and produce green energy.
The contract covers the design and build of 42 facilities spread across 27 sites. These include 24 HWRCs, five MBTs, four IVCs, one MRF, seven Transfer Loading Stations and two Green Waste facilities.
The recent completion of the HWRC at Adswood Road in Stockport means the network of ‘super recycling sites’ is now in place and the satisfaction level of residents visiting the HWRCs across Greater Manchester is at an all-time high of 99.7%. In addition the recycling and composting rate that is being achieved at these super recycling sites has increased from 21% in 2004/05 to 50% in 2010/11.
Understandably, said Project Director, John Boyd, the ultimate client, the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, is very pleased with the impact of the new facilities.
On top of the technical achievement, the team has performed impressively on the health and safety front.
Having just passed the 5.5 million man-hour mark, the Accident Frequency Rate for the entire contract is just 0.15 and getting better as the project nears its conclusion, with the AFR dropping to 0.05 for the last 12-month period and no lost time accidents at all so far in 2011.
“We are proud to have assisted Costain with their flagship Greater Manchester Waste project. The attitude of Costain staff towards quality and Health & Safety has been first class. We are extremely pleased to have been able to provide experienced site operatives to Costain, and continuity of work for many excellent tradesmen.’’ Matt Page, Construction Division Manger, Thorn Baker
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