Recycling in West Sussex
In February 2003, the council leaders of West Sussex’s eight councils signed a new agreement to work closely with each other to deliver increased recycling rates.
This agreement commits West Sussex County Council and the district and borough councils to a 25-year contract that will deliver a recycling rate of 45% by 2015 as well as improving recycling and waste management facilities across the county. The Government has supported the capital costs of the project by providing Private Finance Initiative (PFI) funding.
Viridor is the County’s chosen PFI contractor responsible for the management and operation of:
- 11 permanent Household Waste Recycling Sites (formally Civic Amenity Sites)
- 3 mobile waste sites
- A Materials Recycling Facility (MRF)
- Waste transfer stations
- Waste transport
Branded as Reclaim West Sussex the contract focuses on boosting recycling and improving the quality and number of waste facilities across the county. It will help reclaim valuable materials and resources from household waste and respond to today's and tomorrow's waste issues.
Viridor
Viridor is a leading provider of recycling, waste management and energy recovery services in the UK. The company began operating in 1956 as a tanker transport service in the south west under the name of Haul Waste Limited. The company was acquired by Pennon Plc in 1993 and changed its name to Viridor Waste Management in 1998. From April 2009 the company rebranded to Viridor, reflecting the diverse nature of operations and services across the UK, including:
Recycling
Composting
Household Waste Recycling Site management
Transfer Station management
Power generation
Liquid/hazardous waste treatment
Clinical incineration
Commercial dry and liquid waste collection
Landfill and restoration of despoiled land
To-date the company holds 51 accreditations to EN ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) are held, as well as ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Standard).
