Fridge update...

In our last review we reported the progress made on managing the ‘Fridge Mountain’ expected as a result of the introduction of the Regulations on Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS).

Fridge Processing Plant

Our Client MDJ Light Brothers (SP) Ltd owns and operates a mobile fridge processing unit at their transfer station in Lewes. By July 2002 RLCL had successfully obtained planning permission for the storage of refrigerators and operation of a Stage I mobile processing plant. Both permissions have also recently been granted time extensions. In August 2003, planning permission was granted for the operation of a Step II processing plant within the quarry.

The Step II process, as shown in the photograph, completely destroys the refrigerator unit and prevents the fugitive release of ODS. The unit is capable of processing up to 60 refrigerators per hour and has had a significant effect in reducing the fridge mountain.