Discarded scallop shells in Carrick, Cornwall will now be diverted from landfill, thanks to a new system from Cory Environmental Municipal Services (CEMS) Carrick.
Ciamar UK ltd currently processes around 30 tonnes of scallops a month, which generate a great deal of shells by exporting them to China where they are sterilized, graded, packed and returned to Europe for restaurant use.
The other half had previously been sent to landfill but Cory has recently teamed up with Green Spot Recycling to change this. After an initial test was set up by Cory, Green Spot found a way of mixing the shells with green waste so that the shells could be crushed down and composted. This means that the 150 tonnes per year previously sent to landfill can now be composted.
Cory has since placed a 40 cu yd rolonof at Ciamar's site in Falmouth to retain the shells, which is emptied on a regular basis.The shells are washed and cleaned before transportation to Green Spot, which reduces odour pollution and limits the risk of contamination.
Alan Rogers, CEMS Carrick Commercial Sales Manager, said:
"We are really pleased to have found another solution for the scallops shells, which has enabled us to divert more waste from landfill. We have also been able to reduce the waste disposal costs for Ciamar and have given them a greener solution for their excess shells".
