Improvements to Beal Hey Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), Oldham are Completed

The HWRC at Beal Hey has been redeveloped to provide a modernised recycling facility for local users. 

Although the facility has remained open to householders, work has been ongoing at the HWRC since late October 2009 to carry out a number of site improvements. New line markings for on site direction and traffic flow will reduce waiting times, improve traffic management and provide better on site direction. CCTV with number plate recognition has also been installed together with a public information speaker system. Together these new features will provide a more comprehensive recycling service for local residents helping to divert more of Greater Manchester’s waste from landfill.

The redevelopment work forms part of the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority’s long-term recycling and waste management contract to provide world class waste facilities across Greater Manchester.

The new facility is one element of a fully integrated waste management strategy for Greater Manchester, providing a range of new infrastructure and services to boost recycling and recovery.

Peter Heginbotham, Chairman of Viridor Laing (Greater Manchester) Ltd (VLGM) , the company responsible for the development, said ‘This improved facility will meet the recycling needs of the surrounding area by making it easier for residents to segregate and recycle more of their waste in a simple to use and safe environment.’

Councillor Neil Swannick, Chair of GMWDA said “When we consulted residents they told us they were keen to recycle more. This improved facility which is part of £631m worth of new facilities being constructed or redeveloped by VLGM Ltd, will contribute to achieving 50% recycling and composting across Greater Manchester by 2015.”

Councillor Philomena Dillon from GMWDA and Oldham Council said “This improved facility is a community facility and will allow Oldham to become more self-sufficient in managing its municipal waste. The HWRC at Beal Hey has specifically been designed to meet residents’ desires to recycle more and the facility allows for at least 60% recycling of all the household waste taken into the site.”