Plans to turn Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium into a waste management facility could mean that it is soon conveyor belts and not dogs that are running at the site.
Proposals set out by the South London Waste Partnership (SLWP), a conglomerate of London-based councils, suggest the five-hectare site could provide the perfect place for the borough’s recycling centre, according to news website yourlocalguardian.co.uk.
The announcement comes after SLWP members last week claimed that up to 20 hectares of land could be needed to meet the demands of the group’s recycling ambitions.
Emma Smyth, SLWP waste planning project manager, told the news provider that it was not yet known how many sites would be needed and exactly what facilities would be built on them.
Waste management sites in London and the wider UK are one of the biggest growth sectors for the bulk handling manufacturing industry.
In addition, to requiring basic machinery such as heavy-duty conveyors and en-masse elevators more technical equipment is also required such as slide valves and dischargers.
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson recently launched his waste strategy programme after the capital was criticised as having the lowest regional recycling rates in the country.