Weighing up aggregate returns for recycling centre
AN Avery Weigh-Tronix weighbridge system is being used in an aggregate recycling scheme that is said to be able to save construction companies up to £20 per tonne on disposal costs.
The scheme, run by Inverness-based Highland Recycling, is designed to avoid landfill and reduce reliance on primary aggregates. The company collects waste material from a variety of sources and process it before selling the recycled material for £10–11 per tonne.
Ronnie Spence, business development manager for Highland Recycling, said: ‘To make the business work we must collect accurate data about the weight of the waste aggregate, what it is, who the customer is, and the weight of the recycled material produced. We also need to provide accurate quarterly returns to the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency.’
Having approached Avery Weigh-Tronix to design and install a suitable weighbridge system, the resulting 15m x 3m Bridgemont weighbridge weighs and stores data on any material coming into and leaving the site, allowing the company to collect data and analyse the site’s efficiency.
As the weighbridge must remain operational, the company also signed a service contract with Avery Weigh-Tronix. This maintenance agreement covers all parts and labour for normal wear and tear, as well as unlimited call outs with an 8h response time, technical advice and software support.
Avery Weigh-Tronix, Foundry Lane, Smethwick, W. Mids B66 2LP; tel: (0870) 905 0060.
