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Home › Facilities › Energy From Waste 100% diversion from landfill By sending your general waste for disposal at Energy from Waste facilities we can divert it from landfill Reduce your disposal costs Sending your waste to Energy from Waste facilities means that your disposal costs are not subject to Landfill Tax Generate renewable electricity Energy from Waste uses your non-recyclable waste to generate renewable electricity for the National Grid The recovery of Energy from Waste has a major part to play within the waste hierarchy Once the preferred options in which waste materials are reduced, re-used or recycled have been exhausted, treatment via Energy from Waste (EfW) provides a process of generating energy in the form of electricity and/or heat. Energy from Waste remains one of the best available techniques for recovering residual energy by processing non-recyclable waste into a fuel source. A one of the UK’s leading providers of waste management and environmental services, Grundon was quick to recognise the value of adopting Energy from Waste technologies. Energy from Waste facilities divert significant volumes of non-recyclable waste from landfill and use it to provide a sustainable option for energy recovery. The large volumes of energy that they generate helps to reduce the dependence on unsustainable fossil fuels, whilst providing an environmentally friendly alternative to disposing of waste at landfill. Energy from Waste facilities make a vital contribution to both the sustainable energy generation capacity in the UK and the security of energy for the nation. At Grundon, we have access to a network of Energy from Waste facilities, providing our customers with an environmentally friendly and cost-effective treatment route for the disposal of their general waste. A prime example of this is our Lakeside Energy from Waste facility, located in Colnbrook, close to Slough and Heathrow Airport. The facility is a joint venture with Viridor, has been fully operational since January 2010. The Lakeside Energy from Waste facility currently process around 450,000 tonnes of non-recyclable general waste a year from local authorities and businesses, enabling them to divert 100% of their waste from landfill. The facility generates 37MW of sustainable power, enough to provide green electricity to 56,000 homes, which is equivalent to a town the size of Slough. The Lakeside Energy from Waste facility has been designed with the potential to also export surplus heat, making a combined heat and power (CHP) plant. It also remains one of the most efficient and modern facilities of its type in the UK, operating under strict environmental controls and a permit administered and monitored by the Environment Agency. How does the Energy from Waste Process work? Waste collection General waste, also known as residual waste as it is the waste left over once the recyclable materials have been removed and recovered, is tipped into a bunker in the Energy from Waste plant. Prepared for combustion Large cranes are used to lift the waste and feed it into the combustion chamber. Each crane can grab up to 7 tonnes at a time, which is equivalent to the weight of a fully grown Tyrannosaurus Rex. Combustion The combustion chamber incinerate the waste materials and operates at 1,000 degrees centigrade. This is comparable to the temperature of lava when it erupts from a volcano Generate power The heat that is generated through the incineration process is used to power a steam turbine, which in turn generates green electricity which is distributed to the National Grid. Clean emissions All exhaust gases are filtered and cleaned before they leave the stack, ensuring that all emissions comply with all UK and European pollution control standards Our Lakeside Energy from Waste facility is proud to boast zero waste to landfill credentials. Energy from Waste facility emissions are regulated through the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control regime and are currently monitored by the Environment Agency. All emissions from the stack must comply with the most stringent UK and European pollution control standards. Thanks to a pioneering arrangement with O.C.O Technology Ltd, Lakeside has been recycling 100% of its Air Pollution Control residues (APCr) – the residual lime left behind after the rigorous filtering and scrubbing of the facility’s exhaust gases. As the Energy from Waste facility recovers sustainable energy through the incineration of residual waste, it uses an award-winning, patented process know as Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT) to transform the APCr into a high-quality lightweight aggregate called Manufactured LimeStone (M-LS). Because the ACT process permanently captures more carbon dioxide (CO2) than is generated during its manufacture, meaning that M-LS is the world’s first truly carbon negative aggregate. O.C.O Technology Ltd is one of only a few UK companies to hold a UK Environment Agency ‘End of Waste’ agreement, which classifies its finished aggregate as a ‘product’. Any ferrous and non-ferrous metals, typically 3-5% by volume, are extracted from the inert Incinerator Bottom Ash (IBA) which results from the combustion process. These metals are sent onto specialist recyclers where they can be turned into new products. The IBA can also be recovered and used to make a recycled aggregate which is used as a substitute for naturally extracted aggregate in road building and highways maintenance. Every year over 80,000 tonnes of IBA recovered from Lakeside is recycled, further reducing the environmental impact of the facility. Thanks to our pioneering arrangements with O.C.O Technology Ltd and other recycling partners, it is thought that Lakeside Energy from Waste became the first facility of its kind in the UK to meet the 100% diversion from landfill target. What are the benefits of using Energy from Waste technology and facilities such as the Lakeside Energy from Waste? + Divert your waste from landfill and reduce your waste management costs Contact us to see how our general waste collection and disposal service can help you divert your waste from landfill 01753 686 777 sales@grundon.com Aerosol Reprocessing Anaerobic Digestion Alternative Treatment Energy From Waste Hazardous Waste Transfer Station Hazardous Waste Landfill High Temperature Incineration Materials Recovery Facilities Road Sweepings Recycling Waste Transfer Stations Divert your waste from landfill and reduce your waste management costs Contact us to see how our general waste collection and disposal service can help you divert your waste from landfill 01753 686 777 sales@grundon.com STAY IN THE LOOP Sign up to our newsletter Email What's happening in our world Company news 17 November 2021 Grundon drives home the road safety message Read Blog 16 November 2021 The explosive dangers of pressurised vessel disposal Read Total waste management from Grundon Looking for Grundon Sand & Gravel? www.grundonquarries.com GET IN TOUCH 01491 834 311 info@grundon.com STAY IN THE LOOP Sign up to our newsletter Email Grundon Waste Management Limited Registered in England No. 4245965 | Registered Office: Thames House, Oxford Road, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 6LX | Email: marketing@grundon.com | VAT registration No. 785 4156 01 | The Grundon name and Grundon Recycle designation are protected trade marks. | Member of Environmental Services Association. © GRUNDON 2021. 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