TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2. INTRODUCTION 4
2.1 Definitions 5
2.2 Methodology 6
2.3 Abbreviations 6
2.4 Market Positioning 7
2.5 UK Economy 8
2.6 Market Factors 11
3. WASTE ARISINGS 19
3.1 Chapter Summary 20
3.2 Waste Arising 21
3.3 Household Waste 23
3.4 Commercial Waste 29
3.5 Industrial Waste 30
3.6 Sewage Sludge 32
3.7 Other Waste 35
3.8 Hazardous Waste 35
4. COLLECTION 41
4.1 Chapter Summary 42
4.2 Household 42
4.3 Commercial and Industrial 45
5. WASTE TREATMENT 47
5.1 Chapter Summary 48
5.2 The Market 48
6. WASTE DISPOSAL 53
6.1 Chapter Summary 54
6.2 Management of Municipal Waste 55
6.3 Licences 59
6.4 Landfill 62
6.5 Incineration 65
6.6 Fuel 68
6.7 Recovery and Recycling 69
6.7.1 Glass 74
6.7.2 Cans 76
6.7.3 Paper 77
6.7.4 Plastic 81
6.7.5 Oils, Chemicals and Solvents 85
6.7.6 Textiles 86
6.7.7 Domestic Metal Recycling 88
6.7.8 Industrial Metal Recycling 89
6.7.9 Compost 89
6.7.10 Electrical and Electronic Equipment 94
6.7.11 Other 96
7. THE INDUSTRY 98
7.1 Chapter Summary 99
7.2 Industry Development 99
7.3 Structure by Employment 101
7.4 Structure by Turnover 102
7.5 Companies 103
7.5.1 Biffa 103
7.5.1.1 Biffa Waste Services 106
7.5.1.2 UK Waste Management 107
7.5.2 Cory Environmental 108
7.5.3 Focsa Services (UK) 110
7.5.4 Waste Recycling Group 111
7.5.4.1 BDR Waste Disposal 113
7.5.4.2 WRG Environmental 114
7.5.5 MRS Environmental Services 116
7.5.6 Shanks Group 117
7.5.7 Sita UK 119
7.5.8 Veolia Environmental Services (UK) 121
7.5.8.1 Veolia ES (UK) 122
7.5.8.2 Veolia ES Cleanaway (UK) 124
7.5.8.3 Veolia ES Serviceteam (UK) 125
8. FORECAST 127
8.1 Chapter Summary 128
8.2 Waste Arisings 128
8.3 Waste Collection 131
8.4 Waste Treatment, Disposal and Recovery 131
9. FURTHER SOURCES & CONTACTS 134
9.1 Trade Associations 135
9.2 Trade Magazines 135
9.3 Trade Exhibitions 138
APPENDIX 1: REGIONAL WASTE COLLECTION ANALYSIS 140 |
LIST OF TABLES
1: Waste Arisings in the UK, by Source, 2005-2009 21
2: Total Turnover for Enterprises in the Waste Collection and Treatment Market,
2004-2007 22
3: Turnover for enterprises in the Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal and
Materials Recovery Industries, 2008 23
4: Analysis of the Trends in Household Waste Arisings in the UK, 2005/06-2009/10 25
5: Analysis of the Composition of Household Waste in the UK, 2009/10 26
6: Analysis of the Trends in Commercial Waste Arisings in the UK, 2005-2009 29
7: Analysis of the Packaging Element of Commercial Waste, 2008 30
8: Analysis of the Trends in Industrial Waste Arisings in the UK, 2005-2009 30
9: Analysis of the Trends in Construction and Demolition Waste Arisings in the UK,
2005-2009 32
10: Analysis of the Trends in Sewage Sludge Arisings in the UK, 2005-2009 32
11: Sewage Sludge Disposal Methods in England & Wales, 2001-2005 33
12: Sewage Sludge Disposal Methods in Scotland, 2001-2005 33
13: Sewage Sludge Disposal Methods in Northern Ireland, 2001-2005 34
14: Analysis of the Sewage Sludge Arisings in the UK, by Geographic Area, 2005 34
15: Analysis of the Trends in Hazardous Waste Deposits in England and Wales,
2004-2008 (excluding 2005) 36
16: Hazardous Waste Deposits in England and Wales, by Disposal & Recovery Option,
2004- 2008 (excluding 2005) 37
17: Hazardous Waste Production in England and Wales, by EWC Chapter,
2004-2008 (excluding 2005) 38
18: Analysis of the Trends in Hazardous Waste Sent to Waste Management Facilities
in Scotland, 2004-2008 39
19: Destination of Hazardous Waste Sent to Waste Management Facilities in Scotland,
2004-2008 39
20: Household waste In England By Collection Method, 2005/06- 2009/10 45
21: Analysis of the Collection of Commercial and Industrial Waste in the UK, by Type of Collection, 2009 46
22: Transfer and Treatment Deposits in England and Wales By Site Type, 2002/03-2007 51
23: Analysis of UK Municipal Waste Disposal, by Type, 2009/10 52
24: Management of Municipal Waste in England, 2005/06 - 2009/10 56
25: Management of Municipal Waste In Scotland, 2003/04 - 2007/08 57
26: Management of Municipal Waste in Wales, 2005/06 - 2009/2010 58
27: Management of Household Waste in Northern Ireland, 2004/05 - 2008/09 59
28: Number of Waste Management Licences in England and Wales as at 31
December 2006 60
29: Number of PPC Permits in England and Wales as at 31 December 2006 60
30: Number of Permitted Waste Facilities Operational in England and Wales in 2007 and
2008 61
31: Number of Operational Waste Management Licences in Northern Ireland, by Type,
June 2007, November 2008, January 2009 61
32: Landfill Deposits by Site Type in England and Wales, 2004/05 - 2008 64
33: Landfill Capacity in England and Wales by Region, 2004-2008 65
34: Waste Incinerated in England and Wales, by type, 2008 68
35: UK Business Recovery and Recycling Targets 2006-2010 71
36: Analysis of Household Waste Sent for Recycling and Composting in England, by
Material, 2003/04-2007/08 72
37: Regional Analysis of Proportion of Household Waste Sent for Recycling and
Composting in the UK, 2004/05 - 2008/09 73
38: Glass Collected for Recycling in the UK, 2000-2004 74
39: UK Consumption of Steel Cans, 2000-2004 77
40: Recovered Paper Domestic Usage and Production of Paper and Board in the UK,
2005-2009 79
41: Recycled Content of Newsprint Feedstock, 2002-2006 81
42: UK Post-use Recycled Plastics, 2000-2004 82
43: Analysis of the UK Production of Oil and Oil/Water Mixtures, by Geographic Area,
2004 86
44: Textiles From Household Waste Sent for Recycling and Composting by Local
Authorities in England, 2003/04-2007/08 87
45: Scrap Metals & White Goods From Household Waste Sent for Recycling and
Composting by Local Authorities in England, 2003/04-2007/08 88
46: Scrap Metals & White Goods From Household Waste Sent for Recycling and
Composting by Local Authorities in England, by Type of Collection Method
2006/07-2007/08 88
47: Analysis of The Type of Composting Sites, 2007/2008 92
48: Analysis of Source Segregated Waste Composted or Biologically Treated, by Type of
Site, 2007/08 92
49: Quantity of Waste Composted in the UK, by Type, 2007/08 93
50: Analysis of WEEE Arising, by Product Sector 2004 96
51: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Collection and Treatment of Sewage Industry, 2004-2008 100
52: Analysis of the Changes in the Structure of the Collection and Treatment of Other
Waste Industry, 2004-2008 100
53: Structure of the Waste Collection, Treatment and Disposal Activities and Materials Recovery Industry 2009 101
54: Analysis of the Employment Structure of the Waste Collection, Treatment and
Disposal Activities and Materials Recovery Industries, 2009 102
55: Analysis of the Financial Structure of the Waste Collection, Treatment and
Disposal Activities and Materials Recovery Industry, 2009 102
56: Financial Analysis of Biffa, 2004-2008 104
57: Key Financial Ratios for Biffa, 2004-2008 105
58: Financial Analysis of Biffa Group, 2009 105
59: Key Financial Ratios for Biffa Group, 2009 106
60: Financial Analysis of Biffa Waste Services, 2005-2009 106
61: Key Financial Ratios for Biffa Waste Services, 2005-2009 107
62: Financial Analysis of UK Waste Management, 2005-2009 108
63: Key Financial Ratios for UK Waste Management, 2005-2009 108
64: Financial Analysis of Cory Environmental, 2004-2008 109
65: Key Financial Ratios for Cory Environmental, 2004-2008 110
66: Financial Analysis of Focsa Services (UK), 2004-2008 110
67: Key Financial Ratios for Focsa Services (UK), 2004-2008 111
68: Financial Analysis of Waste Recycling Group, 2004-2008 112
69: Key Financial Ratios for Waste Recycling Group, 2004-2008 113
70: Financial Analysis of BDR Waste Disposal, 2004-2008 114
71: Key Financial Ratios for BDR Waste Disposal, 2004-2008 114
72: Financial Analysis of WRG Environmental, 2004-2008 115
73: Key Financial Ratios for WRG Environmental, 2004-2008 115
74: Financial Analysis of MRS Environmental Services, 2004-2008 116
75: Key Financial Ratios for MRS Environmental Services, 2004-2008 117
76: Financial Analysis of Shanks Group, 2005-2009 118
77: Key Financial Ratios for Shanks Group, 2005-2009 119
78: Financial Analysis of Sita UK, 2004-2008 120
79: Key Financial Ratios for Sita UK, 2004-2008 120
80: Financial Analysis of Veolia Environmental Services (UK), 2004-2008 121
81: Key Financial Ratios for Veolia Environmental Services (UK), 2004-2008 122
82: Financial Analysis of Veolia ES (UK), 2004-2008 123
83: Key Financial Ratios for Veolia ES (UK), 2004-2008 123
84: Financial Analysis of Veolia ES Cleanaway (UK), 2002-2006 124
85: Key Financial Ratios for Veolia ES Cleanaway (UK), 2002-2006 125
86: Financial Analysis of Veolia ES Serviceteam (UK), 2002-2006 126
87: Key Financial Ratios for Veolia ES Serviceteam (UK), 2002-2006 126
88: Forecast Waste Arising in the UK, by Source, 2010-2014 130
89: Forecast of Household waste In England By Collection Method, 2010/11- 2014/15 131
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