Waste transfer station officially opened

A new waste transfer station capable of handling 140,000 tonnes of rubbish a year - built by May Gurney for Plymouth City Council - was formally opened on 17 October by the city's Lord Mayor Councillor David James.

" It's simply not an option to keep throwing our rubbish in landfill sites. "

Councillor Michael Leaves - Plymouth City Council

The massive 12-metre high, 65 metre square steel-framed building has been constructed to receive Plymouth City Council's waste after the closure of the Chelson Meadow landfill site next year. Millions of tonnes of waste have been landfilled at Chelson Meadow over the last 40 years but the site is now reaching full capacity and will close on 31 March 2008.

Councillor Michael Leaves, Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Environmental Regulation, said: "Managing the city's waste is one of the biggest challenges now facing the Council and we know it's simply not an option to keep throwing our rubbish in landfill sites in the long term.

"The new transfer station will provide us with a breathing space while we develop ambitious and innovative ways of rising to this challenge."

A delegation from May Gurney, headed by Ian Findlater, Group Business Development Director, attended the opening. Addressing those present he said: "With waste facilities across the country requiring major investment, this state of the art facility is a testament to the foresight of Plymouth City Council.

" This state of the art facility is a testament to the foresight of Plymouth City Council. "

Ian Findlater - May Gurney

"It was a pleasure to successfully complete this latest phase of our series of projects for the Council - our local team looks forward to the next!"

May Gurney has worked on the Chelson Meadow site through a number of projects over several years. This latest phase of work comprised construction of the steel-framed building and associated mechanical and electrical works. The project included bulk earthworks; construction of the foundations and building; new drainage systems; and the installation of an active and passive landfill gas management system.

Ian Fawcus, May Gurney Project Manager, said: "The work at Chelson Meadow had to be meticulously planned and sensitively carried out as the landfill site has been operational throughout.

"Building on landfill also required rigorous testing on the ground before work began. Our team has done a fantastic job and offered great value solutions to Plymouth City Council."

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