West Yorkshire firm plays key role in regeneration of Sunderland waste site

A West Yorkshire waste specialist has completed a ‘significant’ project at an upcoming development site in the North East.

Acumen Waste Services has completed a waste removal project at the former Alex Smiles waste site on behalf of Sunderland City Council, with support from the Environment Agency.

The Knottingley-based firm removed over 27,000 tonnes of residual waste from the Sunderland site, which is set to become home to a new manufacturing facility for Liebherr, who plan to lease the space from the city’s council upon completion.

Andy Crossley, managing director of Acumen Waste,commented: “Acumen are pleased to have played our part in the regeneration of this derelict site.

“To deliver this significant, logistically complex project safely and in such a short space of time is credit to our site team and supply-chain, who worked tirelessly to meet the expectations of Sunderland City Council, the Environment Agency and Liebherr.

“The project itself demonstrates the growth of Acumen as a dynamic provider of complex waste management and industrial site services solutions.”

Ralph Saezler, managing director of Liebherr Sunderland Works Ltd, added: “We are absolutely delighted to see the site cleared of the waste.

“On the one hand, thanks to the close and highly valued cooperation of Sunderland City Council and Environment Agency, offering the long awaited opportunity for us to finally take over the site with the business potentials attached to that - safeguarding the jobs of our highly skilled workforce.

“And on the other hand, to see a serious health and safety risk taken away for the benefit of the wider community.”

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