ISC secures a £34m contract to revitalise a Thames wharf into a waste transfer station.
- The project is set to support Cory’s Riverside 2 development in Barking, east London.
- Riverside 2 aims to incinerate 550,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste annually.
- New infrastructure will replace road transport with eco-friendly river barges.
- This initiative promises to enhance London’s environmental sustainability and traffic conditions.
A significant development is underway as ISC, a civil engineering contractor, has been entrusted with a £34m project to transform a wharf by the River Thames into a state-of-the-art waste transfer station. Working alongside Cory, a company known for its innovative waste management solutions, ISC will spearhead this ambitious initiative located in Barking, east London. This development is a key part of Cory’s Riverside 2 project, which is designed to process approximately 550,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste each year, easing the waste burden on landfills.
The venture is expected to enhance London’s waste management capabilities significantly. The Barking waste transfer station (WTS) will handle and transport waste bound for the Riverside 2 site, currently under construction by Hitachi Zosen Inova on the southern bank of the Thames. The addition of this facility will not only increase waste processing capacity but also contribute to reducing road congestion. Cory’s ongoing use of Thames barges already eliminates around 100,000 lorry movements annually, and Riverside 2 is projected to remove an additional 80,000 such movements.
ISC’s responsibilities encompass modernising certain existing site facilities, reactivating a previously inactive wharf, and constructing a new industrial building specifically for waste transfer. The project will see Rippleway Wharf reconstructed, enabling the efficient stacking and loading of containers onto barges. In keeping with the sustainable ethos of using river transport, ISC plans to transport demolition waste and construction materials via Thames barges, thus supporting the recycling of construction debris and delivery of aggregates.
Darren Quinton, Managing Director of ISC, emphasised the project’s significance: “We are leading this pivotal project, demonstrating our engineering and management acumen. The Riverside 2 is a transformative endeavour, particularly for sustainability and innovation, and it’s excellent for our team to be involved.” Early actions have already commenced with site preparations and demolition underway, reflecting ISC’s commitment to delivering a project aligned with their high standards.
Cory’s director for development, Chris Girdham, highlighted the environmental benefits: “Besides offering vital capacity for London’s non-recyclable waste, this project will diminish the site’s ecological impact, curb pollution, and, by utilising the River Roding for transporting materials, substantially raise air quality across London.”
The Thames wharf project marks a substantial step towards sustainable waste management and environmental improvement in London.
