Let the Journey Begin!
Keep an eye on our website & social channels to see where our Veolia Tiger will be next.
Over 10 years ago Veolia commissioned artist Faith Bebbington to design and bring to life a five-foot tiger, using recycled materials from Merseyside’s household recycling bins. Our beloved Veolia tiger is now on her travels back to Faith for refurbishment but during her journey she'll be making stops at some of our most innovative Veolia sites and projects.
1. Leeds Energy Recovery Facility:
Our Leeds Energy Recovery Facility plays a crucial role in driving ecological transformation, primarily through effective waste management and the production of sustainable energy.
The facility is designed to process up to 214,000 tons of non-recyclable waste per year, which significantly reduces the amount of waste being sent to landfills and thus lessens the detrimental environmental impact associated with these sites.
Moreover, the energy recovery process in this plant converts waste into valuable electricity and heat. This not only lowers dependence on fossil fuels, thus aiding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, but it also provides a sustainable energy source for local communities and businesses. In a broader sense, the plant encourages a circular economy where waste is not merely discarded but used as a resource, demonstrating a sustainable model that other cities and regions can replicate.
2. Seafield Waste Water Treatment Works:
Veolia Seafield Waste Water Treatment Works represents a critical element in advancing ecological transformation, actively reducing the strain in which the water industry places on UK energy generation. The facility employs innovative, sustainable processes to treat wastewater, yet also achieves energy self-sufficiency.
By implementing a range of innovations covering anaerobic digestion, thermal hydrolysis and 3.9MWe of combined heat and power technologies, the site produces its own renewable biogas supply, and uses this to generate renewable electricity and heat to support the site’s operations. The success of the plant has enabled the site to exceed its target of energy self-sufficiency, taken pressure off the grid, and cut carbon emissions and energy costs. In addition to generating all of its own power, Seafield also supplies the grid with enough renewable electricity to power 800 homes each day. Not to mention a further benefit of the process is the nutrient rich by-product it produces which can be used by farmers as a fertiliser.
3. Dagenham Plastics Recycling Facility:
Veolia Dagenham Plastics Recycling Facility plays a key role in reducing the volume of plastic waste sent to landfill, thereby mitigating the harmful environmental impact associated with waste disposal. Our state-of-the-art facility is capable of processing and repurposing large amounts of plastic waste, converting it into high-quality plastic pellets that can be reused in the manufacturing of new products, thanks to our PlastiLoop offering.
In addition, this recycling process results in a significant reduction of carbon emissions compared to producing new plastics. This supports the shift towards a circular economy model where resources are kept in use for as long as possible.
4. SELCHP Energy Recovery Facility:
SELCHP (South East London Combined Heat and Power) stands as a prominent energy waste incineration plant situated in South Bermondsey, London.
This state-of-the-art facility has been intelligently designed to not only produce electricity but also harness heat energy. With a capacity to generate up to an impressive 35 MegaWatts of power, SELCHP employs a steam turbine in electricity-only mode, showcasing its remarkable efficiency. By utilizing waste materials as a valuable resource for energy production, SELCHP actively contributes to providing sustainable solutions for the community and playing it's part in ecological transformation.
In London, the logistical complexities of waste transportation highlight the necessity for practical waste management solutions that follow the "proximity principle." SELCHP exemplifies this approach by efficiently managing waste locally, reducing transportation burdens, and providing sustainable energy to meet the city's growing needs.
5. Pro-Grow:
Pro-Grow is an environmentally friendly alternative to peat-based garden products with the objective of providing gardeners with a way to help optimise plant growth while protecting the UK’s peat resources. As the UK's largest composting company, we operate a national network of 12 composting sites –where green waste from across the UK is delivered and processed.