Plans have been revealed by the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) for the creation of a string of new and refurbished waste treatment facilities following the confirmation last month of government funding.
The waste disposal authority, which covers the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Hackney and Islington among others, is to hold a Procurement Information Day for companies showing an interest in a 25-30 year private finance initiative (PFI).
Long-term demand for conveyors could rise in north London thanks to the PFI Waste Services and Fuel Use contracts, which are to be backed by £258.4 million in support from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
The NLWA intends the facilities to handle three per cent of national municipal waste (in terms of tonnage) by 2045, and also aims to set up energy recovery plants to derive solid fuel from waste.
"The innovative procurement process will include the opportunity for companies to separately bid for the Waste Services Contract and Fuel Use Contract," the NLWA said.
Currently, more than 900,000 tonnes of municipal waste is handled by the authority every year; a figure expected to rise to more than one million tonnes as a result of housing growth.
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