Waste management firm Veolia proposes expanding Marchwood site as it reaches capacity

Waste management firm Veolia wants to expand its site in Marchwood because it is running out of room.

The company has applied to Hampshire County Council to build a new hazardous waste facility within the Marchwood Industrial Park in Oceanic Way, writes Natalia Forero.

According to the application, the current site has reached its capacity, and to continue delivering its services the company needs a new facility.

The proposed site covers an area of around 8,400sqm currently used to store bins and skips, and is 160 metres from Veolia’s current hazardous waste treatment works.

One of the plots at Marchwood Industrial Park incorporates oil recovery, biological water treatment, general garbage and mixed recycling storage and transfer, and a dedicated hazardous waste transfer station.

Veolia aims to move the hazardous waste transfer station to the empty plot so it can handle more cruise ship waste and hazardous waste from land.

It means marine waste will continue to be delivered to the current site, and any hazardous waste will be sent to the new location.

At the new development, parking for 12 lorries, offices, one weighbridge and new access will also be built if approved.

When completed, Veolia expects the site to process around 4,500 tonnes per year of flammable, toxic, corrosive, and environmentally hazardous waste.

Flammable waste will be stored in a specific area protected by fire retardant. Lithium batteries are stored in a separate container which is condensation-proof.

The new waste transfer building would consist of a steel-framed structure with profiled steel wall cladding and a white PVC fabric roof.

It is proposed the plant will operate from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and from 8am to 2pm on Saturdays.

Public consultation runs until 14th February.