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Biomass
boiler
Almost 40% of energy consumption from
renewable and waste sources is from biomass
We operate a Biomass boiler to incinerate waste timber and
wood dust. This energy recovery solution means Dams can
heat our 200,000 sq. ft. factory and offices and are using
our waste to reduce demand for oil and gas. As a result of
these boilers Dams are part of the of the RHI
(Renewable Heat Incentive) Scheme.
1,167,937 kWh
energy produced
in the biomass
Any remaining wood waste is collected and is used to
gernerate energy offsite.
In-house recycling
GENERAL WASTE
ALL WASTE
WITHOUT
SEGREGATION
PAPER/CARD
CARDBOARD
(NON FOOD)
ALL PAPER
CLEAR POLYTHENE
POLYTHENE
FOAM
ALL WASTE
FOAM
FABRIC
WOOL MIX RETURNED
TO SUPPLIER FOR
CREATION OF NEW
FABRIC
EMPTY GLUE BOTTLES
GLUE BOTTLES
ONLY
AEROSOL
ALL EMPTY
AEROSOL CANS
HARD PLASTICS
HARD PLASTICS
(SEATING)
WOOD
WOOD WASTE
METAL
ALL WASTE
METAL ITEMS
We’re committed to minimising waste, where it cannot be
minismised we re-use or recycle as much waste as possible.
Throughout our operating site, there are recycling points
for paper/cardboard, metal, wood, plastics, and this
initiative has more than doubled the volume of recycled
waste sorted. Last year we recycled a massive 175 tonnes of
cardboard, 35 tonnes of plastics, 1,125 tonnes of wood and
60 tonnes of metal - all of which are improvements on the
previous year.
Dams also encourage our
employee’s use of reusable
bottles (which are supplied to
all employees free of charge)
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