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Waste facility begins to take shape at Longue Hougue site

HIGH winds in the last week have limited work on the new waste management facility at Longue Hougue, but the main structure is almost complete and the steel cladding should start being added next week.

The main structure of the waste management facility at Longue Hougue is almost complete.                         (Picture by Peter Frankland, 20501025)
The main structure of the waste management facility at Longue Hougue is almost complete. (Picture by Peter Frankland, 20501025) / Not for sale

A spokesperson for States' Trading Assets said that the work with the cranes was limited by the wind speeds and that restricted what could be done on some days.

Progress is still on schedule, he added, but work on the steel cladding will also be weather dependent.

The transfer station, which is due to open later this year, will process waste from households and businesses prior to being exported for energy recovery or recycling.

It will have capacity for up to 26,000 tonnes a year of residual waste, as well as 4,000 tonnes of food and 2,500 tonnes of glass.

Glass being used in its construction has been stored on-site, where it has also been available to local construction firms.

Construction is being carried out by local firm Geomarine, on behalf of main contractor Amec Foster Wheeler.

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