Behind the Scenes of Veolia - Energy Recovery Facility (EFR)

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Thursday 07 August 10:00 - 12:30

From £2.50

Listed by Spice West Midlands

Overview

We are thrilled to be working alongside Veolia to offer this unusual behind the scenes tour of their energy recovery facility in Wolverhampton. Veolia work in partnership with Staffordshire County Council to significantly reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. At the Four Ashes facility, household waste is safely incinerated to recover electricity, which in turn, reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill.

After our initial visitor induction we will learn the processes that are followed here on a day to day basis. We can expect to hear about the importance of recycling and perhaps a few tips to take back home too.

We will then be supplied with some beautiful PPE ahead of our private tour of the facility. Think hard hats, gloves, hi-vis jackets and safety goggles - sounds like a great photo opportunity to me!

Following their own risk assessment, they can only take a maximum of 10 people on the tour, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Similarly, if you've booked and can no longer attend, please remember to cancel your place so that it can be offered to someone else.

Please note that Veolia have kindly offered this tour to Spice free of charge, we have included just a nominal admin fee. Refreshments of tea and coffee will be provided, courtesy of Veolia.

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Includes

  • Spice admin fee
  • Services of a Spice Coordinator
  • Tea and coffee
  • The loan of PPE for health and safety reasons

Extras

  • Just your travel to and from the event, Veolia are providing this tour free of charge.

About Veolia

Veolia is one of the world's leading providers of waste management. Their activities include the collection, treatment and recycling of solid, liquid and hazardous waste in the municipal, industrial, marine and commercial markets. They serve more than 87 million people worldwide across 55 countries!

Veolia are the UK leader in environmental solutions, and provide a comprehensive range of waste, water and energy management services, designed to build the circular economy and preserve scarce raw materials.

Veolia work in partnership with Staffordshire County Council to significantly reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. Since October 2013 they have been operating a state of the art Energy Recovery Facility, turning Staffordshire's waste that is difficult to recycle or compost, into electricity, enough to power 66,000 homes.

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Location & Itinerary

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There are a number of steps to navigate throughout the tour. If this is likely to be an issue for you, just let us know in advance and parts of the tour can be adapted for you so that you are seated in the control room.

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Staffordshire Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), Four Ashes, Enterprise Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 7DF

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