Jack Moody strengthen recycling fleet for sustainable future

Jack Moody Ltd have reinforced their position within the waste recycling sector with further investment in state-of-the-art plant from Finlay Plant Central.

The company’s inert recycling business has expanded its extensive fleet of machinery with the purchase of two Terex Finlay 770 Trak trommels. This latest purchase takes the total number of Terex Finlay trommels supplied by Finlay Plant Central to five.

Chosen for their flexibility, performance, capability and accuracy in the separation and screening process, the new 770s are being used by Jack Moody in the production of high-quality soil and peat-free compost.

The 770 Trak model offers maximum on-site mobility incorporating a twin-track undercarriage, which can be controlled with a hand-held radio control. The machines are fully self-contained with all functions hydraulically controlled, allowing them to be ready for work or transport within minutes.

This mobility allows the machinery to operate between Jack Moody’s sites, including their 55-acre headquarters in Cannock - designated as a ‘best practice site’ by WRAP - and satellite centres near Stafford and Telford.

Each year, around a quarter of a million tonnes of biodegradable green and food waste - collected from more than one and a half million homes in the Midlands - is diverted from landfill, as a result of the company’s operations.

Jack Moody use the latest techniques and stringent quality control procedures to recycle this waste into various grades of compost, soils and aggregates to meet a variety of clients’ needs. This includes topsoil to BS 3882 and NHBC standards for house builders, sports pitches, land reclamation and general landscaping. A complementary range of construction aggregates such as MOT Type 1, 6F2 and single-size materials are also produced for construction projects.

Jack Moody have recently moved into new markets with the production of natural, environmentally-friendly fuels in the form of pellets and chips, which are 100% wood and 100% recycled.  A Terex Finlay 770, supplied by Finlay Plant Central in 2006, is pre-screening material as part of the manufacturing process.  

Robert Moody, managing director, commented: ‘Over the years we have tried many types of trommels, but for simplicity of use and the delivery of a good product, we use Terex Finlay’s machines.’