Pulper ropes (a by-product of the paper manufacturing industry) were historically difficult to handle, not least because of their size, weight, and moisture content. Despite multiple valuable resources being ‘locked’ inside: Metal and paper fibre. This complex waste is often destined only for landfill. Throughout this process Countrystyle Recycling followed the Waste Framework Directive Guidance, which sets out the process for managing waste in line with legislation.
The Approach
Countrystyle Recycling were asked to find a solution for a waste material produced by Ds Smith as part of the paper making process.
Project Management
Countrystyle Recycling, as part of their Major Projects strategy provided Total Waste & Project Management throughout the duration of the works.
Countrystyle recycling worked with industry shredding experts to identify the key outputs from the project.
The dedicated project team were available throughout the works to ensure adherence to KPI’s, compliance, performance and commercial targets set by the client.
Results
Countrystyle Recycling project managed from design to completion commissioning the process to achieve optimum throughput, the system has been utilised to divert materials from landfill to achieve a net zero for the process.
The process currently handles 17,000 tonnes of the pulper ropes and 35,000 tonnes of the light rejects (plastic fractions), all this material previously would have gone to landfill. The successful outcome of the project meant that 10,000 tonnes of metal product and 12,000 tonnes of usable paper fibre are recovered to recycle and reuse. The final 30,000 tonnes of multiple fractions is baled as RDF sent to the local Energy From Waste plant.
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Following the completion of the initial project the Energy From Waste Plant then was commissioned to send steam across to DS Smith to power their turbines to produce power for the plant.
As a direct consequence of this successful project Countrystyle Recycling have subsequently provided this service for other paper manufacturers too.