Projects & Studies
Please find below RenewPlus Projects & Studies. If you are interested in accessing the individual Projects & Studies please email us at info@renewplus.co.uk.
WASTE / RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RECYCLING
TITLE: North East Waste and Waste Mapping Study
DATE: December 2009
AUTHOR: Arup
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: This project aimed to provide greater confidence to waste infrastructure companies interesting investing in the region and improve the accessibility and usefulness of available waste management information. It also aimed to provide a tool that was useful
TITLE: An Assessment of Plastics Recycling and Reprocessing in the North East of England
DATE: October 2009
AUTHOR: Wardell Armstrong LLP
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: Wardell Armstrong LLP was appointed by Renew to carry out a study into the North East’s recycling and reprocessing activities of waste plastics across all waste streams, as part of Renew’s aim to establish an evidence base for intervention and consequently
TITLE: Battery Recycling Market Research Study
DATE: March 2010
AUTHOR: Valpak Consulting
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: This project aimed to identify the feasibility, market opportunities and business case for introducing a battery recycling facility to the North East of England.
TITLE: Market Research Study into WEEE Recycling & Refurbishment Sector Opportunities and Economics
DATE: March 2010
AUTHOR: Bramble Business Online Management
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: Bramble Business Online Management Ltd was approached by Weee Recycle Electronics Ltd (WREL) to help them understand the complexities of online marketing, define the challenges they were to face, and to provide a streamline solution to marketing their rec
TITLE: Wilton Site Waste Audit
DATE: February 2010
AUTHOR: DRD Consultants
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: Legislation and financial penalties have meant that many companies have implemented their own waste reduction and resource efficiency programmes. This is highlighted by the most recent major investment of a plant at Wilton which has no declared waste stre
TITLE: Recycling – A Market Development Plan for North East England
DATE: May 2006
AUTHOR: Enviros
Commissioned By: ONE North East
Brief Synopsis: This report provides details of a research programme conducted from November 2005 to May 2006. The aim of this research was to provide a detailed assessment of the available waste streams for diversion to recycling activities and the potential for market
TITLE: A Study of Future Residual Waste Treatment Capacity & the Potential for Refuse Derived Fuel Production
DATE: March 2006
AUTHOR: Entec
Commissioned By: Government Office North East
Brief Synopsis: Study of regional waste capacity in terms of residual waste treatment facilities both in use, planned etc
TITLE: A Study of Organic Waste arising from the Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector within North East England (Phase 1 Organics Study)
DATE: January 2009
AUTHOR: Dr Abraham Eiim
Commissioned By: RENEW, Environment Agency, NISP
Brief Synopsis: In mid 2007, The Environment Agency, the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) and RENEW@CPI commissioned an Organics Waste Study for the North East region. The aim of the study was to help the partners understand what the current situation was
TITLE: A Study of Public Sector Food Waste Arisings and Processing Options within the North East Region (Phase 2 Organics Study)
DATE: 2009 – 2010
AUTHOR: M.E.L
Commissioned By: RENEW, Environment Agency, NISP, John WarrenABP Ltd
Brief Synopsis: The Organics Project is an initiative being run by a group of partners (the Organics Group) in the North East region. The partners include RENEW, the Environment Agency, NISP, organics contractor John WarrenABP Limited, and expert consultant Eric Evans
TITLE: Municipal Waste Management Study 2008
DATE: October 2008
AUTHOR: Valpak Consulting
Commissioned By: Tees Valley Regeneration
Brief Synopsis: This project updates and builds on the municipal waste survey carried out in 2001. This report presents information gathered using both primary and secondary research methods and has been expanded to include 32 Local Authorities (LAs) in the Tees Valley
TITLE: Textile Sourcing for Reuse and Recycling Operations Research Study
DATE: February 2007
AUTHOR: Dr Alice Massey
Commissioned By: RENEW Tees Valley
Brief Synopsis: This study investigates aspects relating to the sourcing of clothing and fabric for reuse and recycling into bespoke items for sale. The includes consideration for production of items of clothing for people who need specialist garments, due to their body
TITLE: Establishment of a Regional Construction Sector Resource Efficiency Networking Group – Scoping Study
DATE: May 2009
AUTHOR: Daxi Environmental
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: This piece of work followed discussions between Renew CPI (Renew) and Daxi Environmental Ltd. The purpose of the work was to produce a scoping study to be used by Renew CPI and other stakeholders in the region to assess the possibility of setting up a Con
TITLE: North East of England Commercial and Industrial Waste Survey 2010
DATE: March 2011
AUTHOR: Urban Mines
Commissioned By: NESRB
Brief Synopsis: In 2010, Defra commissioned a survey of commercial and industrial waste arisings at a national (England) level. This survey collected data from 4,074 businesses, plus data from pollution, prevention and control returns (PPC) and other sources
TITLE: Potential for a Mattress Recycling Operation in Tees Valley/ North East
DATE: December 2007
AUTHOR: GPM Network
Commissioned By: RENEW Tees Valley
Brief Synopsis: This is the final report for a project commissioned by Renew Tees Valley (RTV) to conduct a feasibility study into the opportunity to develop a mattress recycling operation in Tees Valley.
TITLE: Pubs, Clubs & Licensed Premises – Study of Waste Arisings and Potential for Recycling
DATE: April 2005
AUTHOR: GPM Network
Commissioned By: RENEW Tees Valley
Brief Synopsis: This is the final report of a project commissioned by Renew Tees Valley to explore the commercial potential for recycling schemes aimed at licensed premises in the North East of England.
RENEWABLES
TITLE: Opportunities for Biomass Production on Non-Agricultural Land in the North East of England
DATE: July 2009
AUTHOR: Dr Eric Evans
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: Following a meeting of interested parties at the University of Teesside in 2009 it was agreed that a scoping document should be prepared to examine the potential availability of non-agricultural land in the North East for Biomass production.
TITLE: Tees Valley Wind Capacity Study Vol.1
DATE: July 2004
AUTHOR: TNEI
Commissioned By: Renew Tees Valley, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton on Tees, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Darlington Councils
Brief Synopsis: TNEI Services Ltd has been engaged by Renew Tees Valley and Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton onTees, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Darlington Councils to undertake an assessment of opportunities to develop wind energy in the Tees Valley.
TITLE: Tees Valley Wind Capacity Study Vol.2
DATE: July 2004
AUTHOR: TNEI
Commissioned By: Renew Tees Valley, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton on Tees, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Darlington Councils
Brief Synopsis: This, the second volume of the Report, describes how TNEI has identified a number of Wind Energy Resource Areas in the Tees Valley, based on constraint mapping which principally related to the available wind resource, aeronautical concerns, and residential
TITLE: Biomass Markets Scoping Study
DATE: September 2009
AUTHOR: Northwoods
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: This report, commissioned by RENEW and carried out by Northwoods, outlines the scope for potential work in the biomass sector in the North East which would benefit SMEs in the region.
TITLE: Potential of AD Outputs for the North East Rural Areas
DATE: April 2010
AUTHOR: ADAS
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: The aim of this document is to provide an information tool that assists the agricultural community in the North East including local authorities, and development agencies to understand the feasibility and viability for involvement in AD technology in a range of rural scenarios.
TITLE: “Takeaway Diesel” – Producing Vehicle Fuel From Recycled Cooking Oil
DATE: January 2010
AUTHOR: John Price / Neil Marley
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: This study was commissioned to investigate the feasibility of recycling used cooking oil for use as vehicle fuel. The initial aim of this would be to supply green (and cheaper) fuel for Owton Fens Community Association’s (OFCA) transport fleet.
ENERGY/POWER
TITLE: Assessment of the New Heat and Micro-Renewables North East Projects
DATE: January 2010
AUTHOR: Synergie Environ Ltd
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: not available
TITLE: Survey of Potential Hydropower Sites in the Wear and Tyne Catchments
DATE: August 2010
AUTHOR: BabyHydro Ltd
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: In March 2010 babyHydro was contracted by RENEW to quantify the remaining hydro potential in the Wear and Tyne rainfall catchments. Hydrobot, remote hydro modelling software owned and developed by babyHydro, was applied to the Wear and Tyne catchments.
TITLE: Assessment of North East England’s Waste to Energy Solutions
DATE: February 2009
AUTHOR: Enviros
Commissioned By: ONE North East
Brief Synopsis: One North East’s Inward Investment Team contracted Enviros Consulting to assess the feasibility for overseas and domestic companies on investment of waste treatment and/or power generation that utilises waste at locations in the North East of England.
TITLE: An Economic Evaluation of Current and Prospective Value to the North East of England from Biomass-related Activities
DATE: August 2008
AUTHOR: Northwoods
Commissioned By: Northwoods
Brief Synopsis: The biomass sector is a small but growing component of a robust forestry and renewable energy sector in the north east of England. This report suggests that the sector currently provides an annual contribution of at least £40m to the north east economy,
TITLE: Investigation into Landfill Sites in the Tees Valley Area and their suitability for locating Gas to Energy Recovery Systems
DATE: July 2008
AUTHOR: E.A. Environmental (UK) Ltd
Commissioned By: RENEW Tees Valley
Brief Synopsis: It is the intention of this initial study to investigate the present situation relating to the management and utilisation of gas methane being produced by the microbiological decomposition of biodegradable materials being land filled within the Tees Valley
ENVIRONMENTAL GOODS & SERVICES, NETWORKS ETC
TITLE: North East Environmental Technology Sector Networks Study
DATE: July 2009
AUTHOR: GPM Network
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: This report concludes a study commissioned by Renew to explore current business networks in the North East’s environmental technology sector, previous regimes and options for developing future networks for businesses in this sector.
TITLE: Environment Network Development & Mapping Study
DATE: January 2010
AUTHOR: GPM Network
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: This report was commissioned by Renew and marks the conclusion of a research and consultancy to map the environmental technology sector in the North East and develop a proposed networking model to support the environmental sector within this region
TITLE: Establishment of a Regional CRN – Scoping Study
DATE: April 2009
AUTHOR: Daxi Environmental
Commissioned By: RENEW
Brief Synopsis: This piece of work follows discussions between Renew CPI (Renew), The Community Recycling Network (CRN) and Waste Aware North East (WANE). Many partners and community groups have identified a need for greater co-ordination and development of the community
