Farrans Construction has bagged the main contract for the £39m Keynsham Recycling Hub from Bath & North East Somerset Council in the UK.
This project will see construction of a modern facility, which once operational will provide a variety of services that will make recycling easier for residents.
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This project will also help in decreasing general waste and operational costs.
The onsite work has started on the four-hectare site, which will feature a modern recycling centre, a reuse shop where people can donate items for reuse and resale, an MOT centre and an education centre.
Farrans regional director Glenn Gilmore said: ”We are delighted to have been awarded the contract to deliver this state-of-the-art project. In line with the council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency declarations and policy aims, the Keynsham Recycling Hub project will integrate many sustainability measures including on-site renewable energy generation. We are pleased to be growing our logistics and waste management portfolio in England.
“Farrans bring a strong organisational approach to responsibly managing our environmental footprint across site operations and value chain. This project will see the delivery of new innovative methods providing a high quality environmentally friendly solution to the Council’s asset.”
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By GlobalDataThe company has made its commitment to provide a programme of Social Value and Community Engagement in partnership with the local community in Keynsham and the Bath & North East Somerset area.
Gilmore added: “We believe it is important to develop and support a skilled workforce on site and build the skills capacity of the construction sector of the future leaving a lasting legacy in the heart of the communities that we work in.”
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IMAGE: The four-hectare site will feature a modern recycling centre, a reuse shop where people can donate items for reuse and resale, an MOT centre. Credit: Farrans
