The waste-from-energy industry in Leeds could be boosted by proposals for a new facility in the area.
Waste management firm Biffa has confirmed it will submit plans to the city council for a plant which can turn around 300,000 tonnes of waste into energy, reports letsrecycle.com.
According to the company, the site would be able to produce 21MW of energy, which would be able to power 48,000 local homes.
The new plant could not only provide more electricity but it could also reduce the amount of waste which is sent to the landfill.
Simon Allin, Biffa development director, told the news provider: “The site has been identified as suitable in principle for waste management use, including for energy recovery from waste in emerging planning policy documents.
Demand for recycling machinery could increase as more waste is processed in the area.
Biffa plans to have the facility operational by 2014 if its bid is successful.
Typical Guttridge equipment used in the recycling industry includes; conveyors – screw conveyors – chain conveyors – belt conveyors
