The project will expand on the feasibility study undertaken by Leeds City Council (LCC) to produce a blueprint for a low carbon refuse collection strategy in the LCC area.
Benefits
The success of the project will be measured by the contents of the “Low Carbon Garbage Collection – City Blue Print” against the following output criteria
The blue print will research and deliver the following information:
Identify and rank the top three viable scenarios for:
- Upgrade options for the LCC RCV fleet to accommodate the segregation and collection of domestic and commercial food waste
- A suitably sized AD plant in the LCC geographical area, potentially located on a redundant NGN holder site and connections to the NGN network
Cost estimates (+/- 30%) and indicative timelines for the following:
- The implementation and roll out of segregated food waste in the LCC area
- The development of a suitably sized AD plant and connections to the NGN network
Financing options:
- Identification of UK and European funding grants and options applicable to the scheme
- Identification of private funding options for the construction and operation of the AD plant.
Benefits analysis:
- Calculate the overall carbon reduction and emission abatement
- Deliver a complete quantitative and qualitative benefits analysis
