Infrastructure to process this residual waste is needed alongside efforts to increase recycling levels and waste prevention. Only a combination of these activities will allow the UK to meet its obligations in relation to Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) under the Landfill Directive.
Taking account of the derogations available to the UK, the targets to reduce the amount of MSW sent to landfill are:
- 75% of the 1995 figure by 2010
- 50% of the 1995 figure by 2013
- 35% of the 1995 figure by 2020
In order to meet the Landfill directive targets, it is expected that £5-6bn of capital expenditure will be required. To meet the 2020 diversion targets, it is projected that a further £4-5bn of capital expenditure is required.
At Davis Langdon we appreciate the importance to our clients of:
- reducing exposure to increasing landfill costs
- value driven design of facilities that assist efficient waste management processes
- utilising all energy capture (whether electricity or heat)
- funding arrangements to meet capital investment
Davis Langdon is recognised as one of the world’s leading construction and property consultancies remaining independent of the supply chain, in assisting clients to achieve their objectives, and therefore can assist a range of clients:
- Public Sector – advising on procurement and commercial aspects, with focus on an in depth understanding of the Competitive Dialogue process
- Private Sector – bidding for PPP/PFI projects can be lengthy, costly and complex. Our expertise and experience is channelled to add value to consortia saving time and money
- Funders Advice - acting for many of the lead banks and arrangers who are funding projects.
