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Biomass
boiler
We operate a Biomass boiler to incinerate waste timber and wood dust. This energy recovery solution means Dams can heat our 200,000 sq. ft. factory and offices and are using our waste to reduce de- mand for oil and gas. As a result of these boilers Dams are part of the of the RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) Scheme.
Almost 40% of energy consumption from renewable and waste sources is from biomass
Energy consumption from renewable and waste sources, by source, UK, 2017
Biomass
Wind, wave, water
Waste from households & similar
Biofuel
Solar
Other
In-house recycling
We’re committed to minimising waste and then reusing or recycling as much waste as possible. Throughout our operating site, there are recycling points for paper/cardboard, metal, wood, plastics, and much more, and this initiative has more than doubled the volume of recycled waste sorted.
Last year we recycled a massive 150 tonnes of cardboard, 50 tonnes of plastics and 50 tonnes of metal - all of which are improvements on the previous year.
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Source: Office for National Statistics - UK Environmental Accounts: 2019
Any remaining wood waste is collected by Wood Recycling Company Bodens and transported to their re- processing site in Manchester which is then recycled into Animal Bedding, Pet Products, or Biomass Wood Fuel ensuring no wood waste is sent to landfill.
1,167,937 kWh energy produced in the biomass
GENERAL WASTE
Glass & plastics
Food packaging Coloured polythene/ Plastic
PAPER/CARD
Cardboard (non food) All paper
CLEAR POLYTHENE
All types of clear polythene (no bottles, food wrapping)
FOAM
All waste foam
EDGING TAPE & SWARF
All edging tape & swarf
EMPTY GLUE BOTTLES
Glue bottles only
AEROSOLS
All empty aerosol cans
HARD PLASTICS
Hard plastics (Seating)
WOOD
Frame section wood waste
METAL
All waste metal items
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