Project Highlights

The works is an emergency utility project which needs to excavate below the road to carry out repairs and remove the waste for disposal. The intention had been to remove the waste under RPS211 until Ecofficiency checked the scope and the project didn’t qualify for this position statement as the quantity of waste exceeded 10m3. However, the project needed to be completed within the week which didn’t allow for time for lab tests.

Project Management

A pre-phase sampling plan was prepared by Ecofficiency to identify the sample locations prior to attending site.

Once complete, Ecofficieny mobilised to site to conduct RMT analysis of the waste for hydrocarbons and metals to check the classification prior to removal from site to ensure the removals were compliant with WM3.

The Results

It was identified on Friday evening that analysis needed to be carried out, Ecofficiency mobilised to site on Monday and the test results were published before the end of the day on Monday. This then allowed for the waste removals to commence on Tuesday with all waste removed within the one day, allowing the total volume to be removed ahead of schedule, allowing the client to complete their works without delays.

By using Ecofficiency’s RMT classification of soils service, we were able to avoid landfill, which fell in line with the clients targets of landfill diversion.

Project Highlights

To remove hazardous fluids, gas bottles, hazardous sleepers and drug related paraphernalia. 

To deliver this project within the restricted access times due to local schools.

To deliver social value to the local area as a result of the works.

Project Management

Ecofficiency provided a fully managed service, along with a Senior Project Manager throughout the lifetime of the works, employed in house.

During the project works, Asbestos Watch and Brief and fully trained Banksmen were supplied, all employed in-house by Ecofficiency.

Our fast-track Waste classification testing service ensured the spoil being removed from site was sent to pre determined and fully compliant treatment sites.

Using our network of supply chain partners, Ecofficiency were able to provide the most environmentally friendly and cost effective routes for the spoil.

The Results

Ecofficiency were able to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the project by using larger vehicles to take away the spoil and use back loads to deliver in aggregates to the site. Through the use of local supply chain partners, larger vehicles and delivering aggregates on backloads, Ecofficiency saved a total of 9.6 Tonnes CO2 of carbon emissions on this project.

100% diversion from landfill was achieved on this project. 

Ecofficiency achieved a significant financial saving and carbon reduction, by using local projects to accept the material for the client. 

Project Highlights

In 2023, Ecofficiency supported JMS, and their client Severn Trent PLC, in the removal of 25,021 tonnes of waste from HS2 Batch 2 Lavender Hall.

The land at Lavender Hall, Berkswell, was historically a landfill site which posed many challenges for JMS as they had to adhere to an EA position statement on the repurposing of the excavated spoil.

The aim of the Project was to remove waste to facilitate the diversion of two pipes, allowing for the construction of Phase 1 HS2.

Throughout this process Ecofficiency followed the Waste Framework Directive Guidance, which sets out the process for managing waste in line with legislation.

Project Management

Ecofficiency, as part of their Major Projects Strategy, provided a Senior Project Manager, technical and operational support to site throughout the duration of the works.

The Site Team mobilised the Ecofficiency in-house SiteLab (Ecofficiency’s Mobile Soil Testing Service) – which uses focussed Rapid Measuring Technology (RMT), which helped the Team to assess and minimise hazardous waste hotspots, sampling daily through active digs.

Ecofficiency also provided in-house Asbestos trained Site Agents to oversee logistics and compliance, as well acting as a watching brief to identify any non-conforming wastes.

A dedicated Project Manager was available throughout the works to ensure adherence to KPI’s, compliance, performance and commercial targets

The Results

Ecofficiency, using their extensive experience and knowledge in the waste industry, diverted 17,556 tonnes of non-hazardous incidental general waste through Permitted Wash Plants, the wash process creates segregated fractions including sands, gravels and 6F5. These fractions were then repurposed and are able to be reused in aggregate supplied back to the industry.

The remaining heavy soil fraction contaminated with general waste, 6465 tonnes, was diverted to picking lines to extract plastics, textiles and other fractions to be baled into RDF

Project Highlights

Rehousing 13,500t of reusable aggregate materials which were surplus to requirement from the donor site and therefore classed as waste. The quarried 6F5 had been imported for a crane pad for the project.

Ecofficiency followed ‘The Waste Framework Directive’ in dealing with the surplus aggregates.

Project Management

Waste classification testing to ensure the imported 6F5 had not become contaminated whilst in use on site and was deemed chemically suitable for use at its end destination.

Upon receipt of the waste classification data it was confirmed the waste was non-hazardous. Using our network of clients and supply chain partners we sourced three projects with a requirement for the material allowing us to reuse 5,225t of the material.

The remaining 8,275t went to licensed premises for direct recycling where it was screened and regraded to go back into the construction industry.

The Results

Ecofficiency achieved a circular economy whilst following the waste hierarchy, by designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems.

We achieved 100% diversion from landfill as we avoided taking the waste for disposal, which was the original proposal for the material from the aggregate supplier.

Achieved a significant financial saving and carbon reduction, by using local projects to accept the material for the client.

Project Highlights

Ecofficiency developed a segregation strategy to apply value engineering to the excavation & removal of contaminated ground, ensure complete compliance, achieve 100% diversion from landfill and save £260k for Volker Rail.

Volker Rail is one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary railway infrastructure contractors. The company provides a wide range of railway infrastructure services and works around the country.

Volker Rail were upgrading a section of railway tracks in Cambridge. The upgrade scheme required full site clearance, removing waste soils including hazardous materials. The main challenge was to identify areas of non- hazardous ground within a predominantly hazardous site.

Volker Rail were looking for good value engineering & Ecofficiency worked hard to achieve savings across the project, from avoiding landfill to selecting the best contractors.

Timing was of the essence and Ecofficiency worked within a stringent Programme of Works to clear all the contaminated materials from site.

Project Management

Volker Rail provided site investigation reports and waste classification testing. We used this information to design a clear segregation strategy. Our heat mapping system showed exactly where each waste classification set was located.

Ecofficiency provided a watching brief throughout the contract and worked with Volker Rail to advise them during the excavation exercise.

Non-Hazardous areas of ground were identified through compliance testing to maximise the area excavated. This material was stockpiled separately and compliance tested for clarity prior to removal from site.

Our heat mapping system is easily applied to all sites and saves time and money for our clients. Ecofficiency provided a Site Manager to supervise the removal of contaminated material and ensure all waste transfer notes / consignment notes were correctly completed and wagons were sent to the correct destination.

The Results

Together with our key supply chain partners Ecofficiency achieved 100% diversion from landfill. Given the large volumes of hazardous waste material, maximising Non-Hazardous areas for excavation & avoiding the cost of the landfill tax meant that Volker Rail made significant savings.