OUR BUSINESS
Business Overview
Estech Europe has the license for England, Wales and Europe to a proven US technology called Fibrecycle, a waste processing system that recovers recyclable materials and produces a re-usable organic fibre.
Technology Description
The typical Fibrecycle process plant can receive approximately 100,000 tonnes per annum of waste for processing. This can be either municipal solid waste or residual waste. The process sanitises the waste using a steam autoclave and then mechanically separates and recovers metals, plastics and aggregates for recycling. The end product is a bio-stabilised organic fibre that can be converted into value-added products, such as compost, fibre board building products, or further processed into a biomass fuel.
Target Market
Estech Europe's target markets are local governments who are seeking reliable and sustainable processes that avoid the need for landfill.
Market Drivers
The two primary market drivers for this business unit are below. However, there are many other market drivers in play. Click here to view the full list.
EU Landfill Directive
England and Wales produce approximately 28 million tonnes of municipal waste each year, of which approximately 78% has traditionally been land-filled. At historical annual growth rates of approximately 3%, the volume of waste is forecast to double by 2020. However, the EU Landfill Directive requires a phased reduction in the biodegradable element of landfill waste to 35% of 1995 levels by 2020. Failure to comply with these stepped targets may be punishable by fines.
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Waste Strategy 2000
A stated objective of the UK Government's waste strategy is the reduction of the quantity of commercial and industrial waste land-filled to 85% of 1998 levels by 2005.