AWM Group and British Waterways Launch Midlands Recycling Scheme
Wednesbury’s AWM Group has won a unique opportunity to assist British Waterways in implementing recycling centres at seven visitor mooring sites across the Midlands. This new initiative is set to encourage visitors and boating customers to recycle glass and plastic bottles, newspapers, tins and cans.
The scheme began on the 1st of July 2007, it will help enable British Waterways and its stakeholders to implement a sustainable waste strategy and, ultimately, prevent waste produced at mooring sites from being sent to landfill. If successful, the West Midlands pilot will be executed throughout the UK next year.
Each recycling centre will be equipped with recycle bins and clear instructions on which items can be recycled. AWM Group will assist by putting the bins - complete with instructions - into place and will make regular collections of the waste accrued. All of the recyclable waste will then be taken to AWM’s Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), located in Wolverhampton, to be processed for off-site recycling and recovery where appropriate.
Paul Woodhead, Managing Director of AWM Group comments, “The MRF is an innovative concept, which has allowed us to help British Waterways to achieve their environmental objectives”. He continues, “We are proud to be playing a part in this fantastic project, which will not only assist in making the environment a better place, but will also create a more sustainable future for both British Waterways and all of its Stakeholders”.
Jon Oakes, Business Development Manager, British Waterways West Midlands said, ‘In line with our commitment to the environment, the West Midlands team is pleased to be leading this exciting pilot project for British Waterways in partnership with AWM. Going forward, I am positive that the initiative will be welcomed by all our stakeholders.’
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