Business Insight. Matthew Davis, MD Anglesey Ecoparc Môn Ltd

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1 Business Insight Matthew Davis, MD Anglesey Ecoparc Môn Ltd

2 Agenda Who we are The market we work in The barriers to resource efficiency Our response Our strategy Making it happen Where next?

3 Grays Waste Management A Trade Waste and Recycling company operating across North Wales View waste as a resource, commodity and energy source Account managed approach to waste management and resource efficiency Provide full audit trail with complete visibility

4 Hire big company staff/ small company responsiveness Long term customer relationships critical No customers lost since we took over Company optimized to meet the needs of the local market Will treble turnover by end 2010

5 The market we work in Rural agriculture and food production 72% of land use Seasonal tourism 25% of all jobs Low population density, small conurbations Mix of very small businesses and a hand full of blue chips

6 Most expensive waste disposal costs in the UK Most customers see waste as a low priority Few customers understand their waste streams Few customers think that they have the time or resources to tackle resource efficiency

7 The barriers to resource efficiency in North Wales Lack of local treatment facilities Heavy reliance on landfill no alternatives Need for pre treatment of wastes side stepped; very low tech response Dilemma of huge capital costs and low margins

8 Long distances to move recovered materials for reuse Lack of sustainable end markets for recovered waste Few customers want long term supplier relationships

9 Our response use the resources to hand Open up bins/skips and learn what goes in them Take time to understand how things work Encourage staff inquisitiveness and allow learning Identify a recycling champion at each client and give support, advice and encouragement

10 Use free waste awareness training and encourage customers to take advantage of grant assistance Use this new knowledge as a catalyst for change Reconfigure existing kit to deliver segregation and working practices

11 Our response case study: plastic extruder Huge quantities of ABS and UPVC thrown away (10 tonnes pw) Worked with Factory to separate plastics at source and provide bins at point of production Encouraged process of on site, re grind and reuse

12 Waste Champion set up Waste Awareness Training Staff training on recycling rolled out Introduced source segregation Removing large compactor moving to bin collection system Waste costs now on third of the 2007 level

13 Our response provide missing infrastructure Ecoparc Môn a new company and facility on a 10 acre site First step a MRF and Anaerobic Digester Provides local hub for other specialist waste companies and third sector groups A local outlet for waste providing most sustainable route for material and energy recovery

14 Attract other businesses that will use excess heat and recovered materials Develop an open gate facility open to all local businesses Bring together the best mix of facilities to cater for local market needs

15 Our response case study: chicken processor 22 chicken farms cleaned and litter output turned into a revenue stream for the grower/processor Provided network of farmers into which we can market AD digestate All category 3 abattoir wastes produced at their Anglesey abattoirs to be processed at our AD plant

16 Heat produced will be used to heat their adjoining farm Gas conversion system will use the biogas to create an LPG alternative to replace Calorgas used in other farms Proposal to make better use of litter and digestate

17 Our strategy Work closely with customers to understand their businesses Identify ways in which we can reduce waste, recover value in waste products maximise resource efficiency (Grays/WISE) Provide tools for source segregation and collection service to match (Grays) Provide a bring site for SMEs that don t have an outlet at present (Ecoparc)

18 Create regional critical mass to open up markets for recovered products and to realise their value (Ecoparc) Minimize use of landfill at all costs (Ecoparc) Secure waste streams over the long term to sustain critical mass Provide innovative, local solutions

19 Our ambition Deliver the 1 st commercial AD plant in Wales Provide the 1 st purpose built bring site for SMEs in the region Roll out the 1 st source segregated trade waste collection round on Anglesey Establish the 1 st food waste collection round in the region Create 40 green collar jobs on Anglesey

20 Provide the 1 st facility in Wales that brings all necessary treatment technologies together Create the best practical environmental option (BPEO) for local businesses and institutions Be a core part of the Energy Island movement Make the most of the talent around us Be a good neighbour

21 Delivering our strategy be part of the solution Long process of consultation with MP, AM, County Council, EA, Planners, WRAP, DE&T, Construction Excellence Wales Investment in relationships with WISE, Bangor University, CIWM Investment in community liaison and good PR

22 Use all the help we can get WAG funding SIF for MRF Small SIF for design work and consultancy WRAP equip scheme support for machinery in MRF WRAP IM for the design and delivery of the Ecoparc Business WRAP SME Support (Grays Launch Client) WRAP SME Bring Site (Ecoparc) WRAP MAP Support for AD scheme (if all goes to plan!) Use network of consultants to add skills to core team sell this on

23 Where next? Build Ecoparc Move to further energy recovery Develop consultancy and value add capability within our Group (Ynys Resources Ltd) Use heat and power as catalyst to attract new industry Roll out lessons learnt with innovative customers to more reluctant companies

24 Re structure the offer and pricing to drive resource recovery Seek medium term disposal solution for residual waste that will replace landfill usage Seek out new customers that want a more responsive and less wasteful service Provide a real alternative to the hump & dumps