Dive summary:

• Remondis has opened a new indoor hazardous waste facility on Merseyside that is thought to be the U.K.’s largest and most modern transfer station.
• The £10 ($15.45) million plant will be able to process up to 76,059 tons of material each year and will feature flammable and non-flammable areas, areas for acids and for silver recovery.
• Remondis is a German company, which operates in 38 countries, though representatives say that the U.K. is the company’s main focus for future investments.

From the article:

The site has flammable and non-flammable areas, areas for acids and for silver recovery. It is fully controlled for emissions to accord with sector guidance. Local emissions ventilation incorporates a filter consisting of six tonnes of washed coconut carbon. There is a large fan for suction through the filter to the discharge point. Bunds are protected by metal barriers and there are fire-proof rooms for tankers to help ensure safety when liquids are delivered and dispatched.

While the aim is to move material through the site relatively quickly, its size and the fact it is fully enclosed means that material can be held to increase volumes so that what goes on a truck can be narrowed in terms of type. Much of the material will be exported and because it will be treated through recycling or recovery through Remondis’ own plants, the company believes it has a market advantage in offering a secure reportable route for the wastes. ...