JN Civils has commissioned a new 150 tonnes per hour construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E) waste recycling wash plant.
Designed by wet processing specialist CDE, the plant has been installed at the company’s Olympic Way facility in Blackpool.
Established in 2010 by founder and MD Joel Cossins, JN Civils is a provider of civil engineering, utilities, and infrastructure services throughout the UK. Before investing in its own plant, the company was transporting waste material from its operations to a third-party wash plant for processing.
David Scott, operations manager at JN Civils, said, “It was a workable solution to recover as much material as possible, but haulage costs, processing fees, and delays in being able to return those materials back to use meant we needed a more sustainable option over the long term.”
Nathan Loboda-Smith, CDE business development manager, added, “Bringing wet processing capabilities in-house gives JN Civils greater control over material quality, availability and, importantly, cost, all while creating a platform for sustainable growth through the sale of recycled products to construction and groundworks customers.”
The solution designed and engineered for JN Civils includes an R4500 belt feeder with integrated feed hopper, an AggMax scrubbing and classification system, EvoWash sand washing system with Infinity dewatering screening technology, an AquaCycle thickener for primary stage water management, and the X3 ProPress filter press. Together, the system is engineered to process CD&E waste in a compact urban environment with a small footprint, producing a range of washed and graded materials, including: fine sand, coarse sand, and aggregates, such as 10-4mm, 20-40mm, and 80-40mm.
As an Environment Agency-certified organisation, the company is aiming to recycle 90% of its waste to recover recycled sand and aggregates for reuse across its own projects and for sale to the wider construction market.
“This facility will allow us to reach that ambitious goal, initially helping us to recycle up to 80% of our excavation waste, extracting sand and stone materials to meet product specifications,” David said. “It’s a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainability, supporting the circular economy, and providing enhanced value for our customers. By integrating this technology, we aim to reduce our environmental footprint and enhance our operational efficiency.”
Since commissioning, the plant has created new commercial opportunities for the business. Recovered products are being used within the company’s own civil engineering operations and with additional processing capacity surplus materials are now being sold externally to construction and groundworks businesses.
