HEAD OFFICE 0845 548 5500 / 0845 658 8391 HOME ABOUT SERVICES CLIENTS NEWS DOWNLOADS CONTACT MCGRATH | SERVICES Home » Services » Facilities Waste Transfer Station Collections Recycling Waste to Energy Hazardous Waste Reporting FACILITIES MATERIALS RECYCLING FACILITY (MRF) FOR LONDON Our Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Greater London accepts a complete range of wastes and specialist loads. It can accommodate vehicles of almost any size. Booking-in is straightforward using our Avery-calibrated, self-service weighbridges which are fully automated allowing the driver to enter the site without leaving their cab by using a touch-screen terminal accessible from their vehicle.. ZERO TO LANDFILL In October 2011 McGrath formally announced it had reached a 3-year corporate goal to achieve “Zero to Landfill”. Advances in reprocessing technology combined with the development and implementation of our two new packaging plants have enabled us to collect and dispatch residues from our MRF for Waste to Energy processing which has allowed us to divert all but hazardous wastes from landfill. TRADE BODIES AND ACCREDITATIONS The McGrath Group is accredited to various trade bodies and accreditations including PAS 402:2013. We also operate an integrated management system which is certificated against international standards ISO 45001:2018 (Health & Safety Management), ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental) and ISO 5001:2011 (Energy) and ensures our products and services are supplied safely, consistently and sustainably. There are more details of our accreditations here. ACCESSIBILITY Our MRF is easily accessible because it is situated on major arterial roads in and out of the capital. It is just off the A13 trunk road, 5 minutes from the Blackwall Tunnel, 10 minutes from the M11 and 15 minutes from the M25. It also has wharf waste facilities so is also accessible to boats on the Thames . OUR MRF Our MRF in Greater London is in the heart of the industrial complex in River Road off the A13 in Barking. The 11-acre site has undergone major redevelopment to significantly expand our recycling capacity. We have installed the latest MRF process sorting technology. Address: 54-60 River Road, Barking, Essex IG11 0DW Tel: 0845 548 5500 / 0845 658 8391 Fax: 0844 579 3560 Email: info@mcgrathgroup.co.uk Map: click to view Environmental Permit No EAEPR-TP3697NP-V004 (WML 80535) Operational Times 365 days WHARF WASTE FACILITIES The site also has wharf waste facilities, with two wharves than can accommodate vessels up to 100m in length. This provides an alternative to road transport for transporting wastes both from site and to their ultimate destination, reducing the traffic on London’s overcrowded roads. The wharf waste facilities are just six miles from central London. REPROCESSING We have developed a network of specialist re-processing partners for recycling other materials. Metal waste is separated magnetically into different elements and remelted where impurities are extracted and the residues re-cast. Plastics are shredded into a variety of different grades and used as feedstock for manufacturing of new plastic items. Paper and card is graded then pulped and screened, cleaned and de-inked through a number of processes until suitable for reconstitution into new paper products. Organic materials such as non-protein-rich food or green waste are composted which involves adding natural enzyme-based substances to accelerate decomposition. Where possible we will always attempt to find destinations that re-process rather than recycle waste. For all wastes but particularly bulk items or ad hoc materials we collect, we assess if there is a potential re-use. For example, we work closely with our service partners to ensure the most sustainable solution is delivered for unwanted office furniture and equipment. Good quality items that have no resale value are distributed to worthy local charities. McGrath has been instrumental in helping Lakehouse to successfully deliver its waste management strategy. STEVE BUTTON Group Procurement Manager Lakehouse CASE STUDY | SKANSKA Construction wastes at London Bridge Skip hire and exchange and recycling of wastes generated by construction work London Bridge Station… Read more SITE SEARCH SITE LINKS GROUP HOME WASTE RECYCLING COMMERCIAL WASTE CONSTRUCTION WASTE WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS WHARF WASTE FACILITIES MRF FOR LONDON RDF WASTE WASTE TO ENERGY HEAD OFFICE 0845 548 5500 SERVICE 0845 658 8391 MCGRATH HEAD OFFICE McGrath Group McGrath House 62 River Road Barking Essex IG11 0DS NEWSLETTER SIGN UP Sign-up to receive latest news, features, technical bulletins and competitions direct to your email address. NAME EMAIL VIEW LATEST ISSUE Copyright © 2020 McGrath Group | Registered Company 1600851 | VAT Registration 610035015 Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions