U.K. Developer Proposes Recycling Park

A land developer in the United Kingdom is inviting interest from recycling companies and organizations to locate within a 45-acre parcel of land in South Yorkshire.

Sheffield based developer Loxley Land and Property says the site, also known as Beeley Wood, offers “vast capacity and flexibility of usage” for companies “dealing with any manner of recyclable materials.”

The developer’s parent company is Sheffield demolition and recycling firm Euro Dismantling Services (EDS), which acquired the land two years ago and has since undertaken demolition work at the site to prepare it for redevelopment.

“Beeley Wood presents an excellent opportunity for a broad range of recycling companies who are looking to create [custom] buildings in which to house their operations,” says Eldon Stevens, property manager for Loxley Land and Property. “The site, which in size equates to roughly 25 football pitches, is easily large enough to accommodate an entire recycling village and we are happy to speak to any organizations that would like to find out more about the development opportunities available.”

Resource Efficiency Yorkshire (REY), an agency funded by Yorkshire Forward and the European Regional Development Fund, is also involved in the effort to populate the land with recycling facilities.

“The recycling sector is set to grow significantly in the region,” says Andrew Hartley, program director at REY. “We estimate that in Yorkshire and Humber alone the public and private sectors will commit investment of £3 billion to waste management and recycling over the next three years. A major challenge for businesses seeking to capitalize on this market potential has been the availability of suitable development sites. The size and location of Beeley Wood, the opportunity to network with other similar businesses and the supportive environment, make it a nationally significant development for the sector.”

He continues, “For recycling businesses the site is close to large concentrations of potential commercial and local authority customers and has the scale to become the recycling hub for the North of England, propelling Yorkshire and Humber towards the premier division of recycling regions. The scale of the site is such that over time specialist recycling and energy recovery businesses will find other companies on the site which provide the vital raw materials, expertise and knowledge to help them establish and demonstrate advanced technologies.”

Recycling company representatives wishing to find out more about the Beeley Wood site can go to www.loxleylandproperty.co.uk or contact Eldon Stevens at e.stevens@loxleylandproperty.co.uk.