SUSTAINABILITY AWARD Sponsored by The Concrete Centre www.concretecentre.com Company Marshalls Site Falkirk Project – Fuel Farm The present fuel farm, built some 30 years ago, was situated at the main entrance to the site and caused severe traffic congestion when vehicles were refuelling at the end of the day. At the fuel farm there were two fuel tanks above ground level and one underground tank. The present tank farm had no protection from the elements and the bund would fill up with rain water. Discussions were held with SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency) about the concerns with the present fuel tank. The tank farm did not breach environmental legislation, but, like Marshalls, they were concerned about the potential impact if a major spillage occurred. As a result, a new and improved fuel tank was installed. RUNNER UP Contact Details Gerry Maley, Marshalls, Bleachfield Works, Dollar Industrial Estate, Falkirk, FK2 7YS Tel: 01324 614 900 Fax: 01324 614 949 gerry.maley@marshalls.co.uk Company Hanson Building Products - Thermalite Site Newbury - Thermalite Project – Waste Management As part of the factory’s ‘waste management objective’, a study was carried out to identify and categorise all of the waste streams produced on site, in order to establish potential areas for reductions. This information was then disseminated to the other two Thermalite sites, enabling them to use the same format to apply to their own sites. Common areas were investigated for ‘best practice’ savings and recycling opportunities at all sites. RUNNER UP Contact Details Phillip O’Flynn, Hanson Building Products - Thermalite, Enterprise Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4AN Tel: 01635 875 703 Fax: 01635 875 705 phillip.o’flynn@hanson.biz Company Marshalls Site Eaglescliffe Project – Sand Martin Colony Segregation of waste is part of the daily routine along with recycling wooden pallets, steel and concrete. However, there has been an opportunity regarding sustaining biodiversity in the local environment and attracting bird species from afar. Recycled fine aggregate from the segregated waste concrete is used as a replacement for sand and there was an opportunity on site to use the same material to construct a bird bund and have a Sand Martin colony. Marshalls Eaglescliffe has worked with a local bird club over the years ,who have carried out a number of on-site surveys. This collaboration has encouraged the bird population. RUNNER UP Contact Details Edward Trainer, Marshalls, Eaglescliffe Works, Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, T516 0PS Tel: 01642 792 500 Fax: 01642 792 506 edward.trainer@marshalls.co.uk 22

Company Marshalls Site Ramsbottom Project – Water and Materials Recycling System In August 2005 Marshalls commissioned a new manufacturing unit at their Ramsbottom site. Employees were involved from project conception and assisted with the planning, design, location and innovative ideas incorporated into the project. Part of the projects aims were to: reduce the amount of mains water consumed by the manufacturing process, maximise the use of free water available on site, reduce and recycle all wet-tipped concrete waste, reduce and recycle all rejected concrete products and reduce the use of virgin material and the impact on the local community by reducing inbound haulage. All the targets where successfully achieved resulting in annual benefits including; a reduction of 2,880m3 of mains water consumption, a reduction in landfill requirements of 9,725 tonnes, a reduction in consumption of 7,180 tonnes of virgin material, the elimination of 292 articulated vehicle journeys, a reduction of 13,140 miles of road haulage (8,500 litres of diesel) and a saving of over £150,000. RUNNER UP Contact Details Sean Butler, Marshalls, Fletcher Bank Works, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire, BL0 0DD Tel: 01706 282 723 Fax: 01706 282 726 sean.butler@marshalls.co.uk Company Roger Bullivant Site Burton upon Trent Project – Bespoke Mesh The problem faced by the company was the amount of waste generated by using bought-in mesh. It was felt that the waste was excessive and it was decided to install an automated mesh machine. The machine has reduced waste and saved the company in excess of £100k a year. RUNNER UP Contact Details Stephen Parker, Roger Bullivant, Walton Road, Drakelow, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 9UA Tel: 01283 525 070 Fax: 01283 743 828 steve.parker@roger-bullivant.co.uk 23