VIRIDOR UPDATE ON BEDDINGTON ERF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: FEBRUARY 2017 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: WHAT YOU LL SEE OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS

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1 VIRIDOR UPDATE ON BEDDINGTON ERF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: FEBRUARY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: WHAT YOU LL SEE OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS 5 COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND: OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS 6 LANDFILL RESTORATION: MAKING STRONG PROGRESS TO CREATE HABITATS AT THE FARMLANDS Aerial photograph taken of the Beddington ERF in October 2016

2 LATEST NEWS Artists impression of the completed ERF WELCOME TO THE THIRD BEDDINGTON ENERGY RECOVERY FACILITY (ERF) COMMUNITY UPDATE. Local businesses across Sutton, Croydon and Merton are playing a key role in the construction of the Beddington ERF. Contracts worth over 5.2m have been awarded to companies and suppliers within a five-mile radius of the site. One of the many local businesses to support the construction project is Beddington Lane-based 777 Demolition and Haulage. Mike Pearce, 777 s Managing Director, said: Most of the demolition materials are being re-used on the site, but any that aren t we are taking to our specialist recycling facility on Beddington Lane, which is directly opposite the construction site. By using a local business, the construction project has been able to significantly reduce the amount of lorries on the roads. Concrete for the build is being supplied by Cemex from their Croydon Depot in Coomber Way, just a few hundred yards from the construction site. Paul Wilshire, Head of Sales, London, added: This is a complex job that requires different types of concrete for different parts of the building. It s great that the Beddington ERF is using a local supplier as it supports the local Cemex workforce and reduces the impact of heavy goods vehicles, producing a more sustainable product with a significantly lower carbon footprint. TRAFFIC MOVEMENTS So far on the project we have received over 70% of the deliveries scheduled. Some of these deliveries have included the steam turbine and the flue stacks. We are expecting the building cladding in the coming weeks. Deliveries follow the approved traffic routes, either approaching the construction site along Coomber Way or from the north via Mitcham Common. The aim is to divert construction traffic away from Beddington village, to the south of the site. Some of the larger loads may be escorted along pre-agreed alternative routes. We keep the Beddington ERF Community Liaison Group and local business group informed when these are expected. If you have any concerns about construction vehicle movements, please Beddingtonerf@viridor.co.uk SAFE WORKING SCHEME At the heart of the ERF construction project is ensuring everyone working on the site goes home safe and well at the end of every day. In late 2016 we made a donation to The British Home in Croydon to mark reaching 250,000 working hours without a reportable incident. Finbar Mcgrade FINBAR STARTS AT BEDDINGTON! We are working with Lagan Construction Group to build the ERF and recently Finbar Mcgrade joined the team as a civil engineering apprentice. Finbar splits his time between studying in Belfast and putting his knowledge into action on the Beddington site and has already been working on projects to complete the building structure. Once the facility is operational Viridor will welcome more apprentices to support our Operations team. Keep an eye on our vacancies for more information. 1 Viridor update on Beddington ERF construction project February

3 PROJECT TIMELINE: WHAT YOU WILL SEE AT THE BEDDINGTON ERF CONSTRUCTION SITE IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS 2017 JAN/FEB The FLUE STACKS were erected in January: these are the tallest part of the ERF. About one-third of the facility is devoted to cleaning the gases of the energy recovery process and the flue stack is an important part of this. Once the facility is operational, you may see (in certain weather conditions) a white vapour coming out of the top of the flue stack. This will be primarily water vapour and carbon dioxide. There will be very small trace amounts of other compounds these will be monitored continuously by the Environment Agency to ensure strict emissions limits are met and the facility is operating safely. SPRING We will start CLADDING the exterior of the building, which will be visible from Coomber Way. APRIL/MAY We are also building a WASTE TRANSFER STATION to store non-combustable material before it is sent to another facility. SUMMER We will erect the supporting structure for the AIR COOLED CONDENSERS to the side of the building to hold fans that will recycle steam back into water. Small electrical, mechanical and plumbing work will take place inside the ERF including the administration building and education centre. AUTUMN Once operational there will be an education centre at the ERF for groups to explore the history of the Beddington Farmlands, waste minimisation and the role of energy recovery. WINTER We will start to test and certify that all the process equipment is fully operational and working within strict emissions limits. This is called the COMMISSIONING PHASE BEDDINGTON ERF DUE TO START ACCEPTING HOUSEHOLD WASTE FOR THE FIRST TIME. ENERGY RECOVERY: JUST PART OF THE SOLUTION MOST OF THE WASTE THAT IS CURRENTLY SENT TO THE BEDDINGTON LANDFILL SITE, AND WILL SOON BE SENT TO THE BEDDINGTON ERF, IS COLLECTED FROM HOUSEHOLDS BY THE FOUR BOROUGHS OF CROYDON, KINGSTON, MERTON AND SUTTON. THEY WORK TOGETHER AS THE SOUTH LONDON WASTE PARTNERSHIP (SLWP). The four councils currently have an average recycling and composting rate of 40%, placing them amongst some of the best performing boroughs in London. The target for 2020 is to have improved that to 50%. Even if this very ambitious target is met, the boroughs will still be left with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of household waste that has not been sorted for recycling or composting. The Beddington ERF will provide a safe, more environmentally and financially sustainable solution for that waste than landfill currently does. For more information about the work of the South London Waste Partnership, visit RESEARCH CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF THE SLWP IN OCTOBER 2016 REVEALED THAT: Almost all residents (94%) believe it is important that we send less waste to landfill Seven in ten residents (73%) agree that Energy Recovery Facilities (ERFs) are a good way of disposing of non-recyclable waste Sustainable energy production is seen as the biggest benefit of ERFs 3 Viridor update on Beddington ERF construction project February

4 250,000 * INITIALLY PLUS: 25,000 * PER ANNUM OVER 25 YEAR TERM PLUS: 100,000 * TOP UP *index linked SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS Associated with the investment in the ERF comes a commitment to support local community projects: The Beddington Community Benefit Fund is now open for applications. The fund will see around 1 million being made available to local community groups over the next 25 years. To kick things off, Viridor has made an initial contribution of 250,000, with further annual contributions being made over the next 25 years. The primary objective is to support local environmental projects but applications from schemes to promote local arts, culture, sport and wellbeing will also be considered. Any community project within the London Boroughs of Croydon, Kingston, Merton or Sutton is eligible for a grant up to 5,000, with projects located within a 2km radius of the Beddington ERF able to apply for up to 30,000. Applications will be reviewed on a quarterly basis by a Funding Panel made up of local community representatives as well as Sutton Council and Viridor. More information about the funding criteria and application forms are available at Lakes and surrounding habitats have already been created at Beddington RESTORING BEDDINGTON LANDFILL SITE INTO RICH HABITATS FOR WILDLIFE The Beddington Farmlands incorporates the existing landfill site. It is being carefully restored by Viridor to provide important habitats for wildlife. The longterm aim is for the site to become one of the most important nature conservation areas in Greater London, with some public access providing opportunities for local people to enjoy wildlife on their doorstep. The restoration project is being overseen by experts on the Conservation Science Group (CSG) and a Conservation and Access Management Committee (CAMC), which brings together Sutton Council and local community representatives. The restoration team at Beddington was very busy in A sacrificial crop was planted in the spring to provide food for wintering bird species and mowing of the grasslands took place in the summer. Two successful open days were held, enabling local people to explore the restored sections of the Farmlands, the landfill site and the ERF. Over 50 people attended the days and were led on guided tours by Viridor s independent ecologist Marcus Kohler, local bird watcher Peter Alfrey and the Viridor team. They were lucky enough to see tree sparrows, lapwings, kestrels and clouded yellow butterfly. Work on creating an area of wet grasslands to the north of site has begun. OPEN DAYS 2017 We will be hosting more in open days in 2017, the first one will be in February keep an eye or the Viridor website for more information. 5 Viridor update on Beddington ERF construction project February

5 SPOTTED AT THE BEDDINGTON FARMLANDS IN 2016 For more info please visit beddingtonfarmlands.org.uk Tree Sparrow White Stork Six Spotted Burnet Moths NEED TO GET IN TOUCH? If you have any queries relating to Beddington Energy Recovery Facility or operations at the Beddington Farmlands site, please contact us at: web: TO REPORT AN INCIDENT, COMPLAINT OR COMPLIMENT: Call our Freephone customer care line on (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) or visit or write to: Viridor Communications, 105 Beddington Lane, Beddington, Sutton, CR0 4TD 7 Viridor update on Beddington ERF construction project