24/08/2010 01:28 PM
England's biggest waste authority has been awarded a significant sustainable waste award, and acoustic fencing has played a key part in that achievement.
According to the Local Government Chronicle, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA), which deals with 1.2 million tonnes of municipal waste every year, developed a community-based approach to its waste management strategy.
GMWDA consulted households who told it they wanted a plan based on recycling and composting that was cost-efficient. The authority wanted to build 23 waste facilities, and had to gain planning consent, as some were near to homes.
David Taylor, director of contracting services, told the news source that acoustic fencing has helped to deal with noise concerns.
"None of the applications were for incinerators but for any application to put a waste facility on someone’s doorstep you might expect an adverse reaction.
"We have used new techniques and technologies such as acoustic fencing and odour control, which keeps smells inside," he said.
GMWDA signed a 25-year private finance initiative (PFO) contract with Viridor Laing. The technologies used have not previously been used in the UK sub-regionally.
According to the Local Government Chronicle, Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA), which deals with 1.2 million tonnes of municipal waste every year, developed a community-based approach to its waste management strategy.
GMWDA consulted households who told it they wanted a plan based on recycling and composting that was cost-efficient. The authority wanted to build 23 waste facilities, and had to gain planning consent, as some were near to homes.
David Taylor, director of contracting services, told the news source that acoustic fencing has helped to deal with noise concerns.
"None of the applications were for incinerators but for any application to put a waste facility on someone’s doorstep you might expect an adverse reaction.
"We have used new techniques and technologies such as acoustic fencing and odour control, which keeps smells inside," he said.
GMWDA signed a 25-year private finance initiative (PFO) contract with Viridor Laing. The technologies used have not previously been used in the UK sub-regionally.
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