Concept

The concept of a Resource Recovery Park (RRP) has been recognised by many experts as playing an important role in helping to make better use of energy and natural resources and to provide a greener, more sustainable approach to dealing with the UK’s waste.

The overall idea behind an RRP is fundamentally simple and straightforward; it is about treating waste as a valuable resource rather than a costly problem.

It recognises that ‘clustering’ a number of businesses, all involved in reprocessing or recycling different waste materials, will bring with it significant environmental and economic benefits.

Businesses are able to share and trade resources, reduce transportation costs and jointly promote research and development within the environmental technologies sector.

The RRP development concept is built on three fundamental principles:-

• Industrial Symbiosis – the exploitation of synergies between businesses located on or adjacent to the RRP.
• Eco-Industrial Park Principles – by incorporating the principle of Industrial Symbiosis an eco-industrial park promotes an overall collaborative approach between the inhabiting businesses.
• Multi – Modal Transport – identifying and utilising the best available transport infrastructure whether it is road, rail or water.