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UTILITIES

RECYCLING BIOSOLIDS
TO LAND

Best in Class Service for Utility Companies

At O J Neil Contracting, we are experts in the recycling of biosolids for the water industry and have the experience, technical know-how and machinery to deliver a best in class service.

We currently work with two of the largest water companies in the UK, Thames Water and Anglian Water, and can spread more than 10,000 tonnes of biosolids per day.

Operating from Swindon in the west to the Dartford Crossing in the east, we have become industry leaders in wastewater management. We have developed a very specialised recycling operation and have substantial experience working with large organisations and delivering the asset management plans of water companies.

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Tom Clarkson

Tom manages the Thames Water contract and looks after our haulage enterprise alongside overseeing all the biosolid movements to land.

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Why Recycle Biosolids to Land?

The application of biosolids to agricultural land is recognised as the best practice environmental option by the UK government and the EU. The use of biosolids puts nutrients back into the land as well as improving soil structure, reducing the amount of manufactured fertiliser,  making it beneficial both to the environment and agriculture.  

The water industry produces more and more biosolids every year and is increasing its reliance on recycling biosolids to agriculture – and that’s where we can help. We recycle more than 375,000 tonnes of biosolids to land for Thames Water alone. We always follow The Safe Sludge Regulations and the Code of Practice for the Agricultural Use of Sewage Sludge to ensure an outstanding job every time.

How We Can Help

We deliver a comprehensive and proven range of biosolid to land recycling services. We take great pride in delivering a first-class service to all of our customers and already have long-term partnerships in place with leading utility providers. Here’s how we can help you:

  • Loading – We load and collect biosolids from wastewater sites. Utilising the latest low emission  rigid and articulated HGVs.
  • Trackway – Using our own heavy-duty Dura-Base trackway enables 24/7 365 service, regardless of the weather.
  • Stockpiling – We use our fleet of Volvo and Hitachi 13-tonne excavators and specially built sludge buckets to stockpile biosolids for utility companies and haulage providers.
  • Spreading – Our fleet of self-propelled spreaders apply biosolids to the land accurately and evenly. Our excavators can load even the wettest stockpiles safely without causing damage to the land. We can also apply odour control products to minimse the environmental impact.
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Biosolids to Land Recycling in Numbers

As a proven supplier of biosolids to land recycling services, we currently:

  • Own and operate the UK’s largest fleet of Self propelled spreaders
  • Recycle more than 400,000 tonnes of biosolids per year
  • Ability to apply over 10,000 tonnes of biosolids to land per day

Do you have biosolid stockpiling, loading or spreading requirements? Then please do not hesitate to get in touch with our team.

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BIOSOLIDS

THE TREATMENT PROCESS

Treated sewage sludge, also known as biosolids, has been recycled to agricultural land for many decades in the UK, Europe, the USA and other parts of the world. In the EU it is recognised as the Best Practicable Environmental Option (BPEO) in most circumstances, adding plant nutrients and humus-forming material to enrich the soil, and is supported by the UK Government and European Commission.

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Stockpiling Services

We provide stockpiling services to both utility companies and haulage providers using our fleet of Volvo & Hitachi 13 Ton excavators. Using specially built sludge buckets we can ensure maximum volumes are moved with minimum passes. We leave the stockpiles in uniform shape which assists with future operations.

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Loading Services

All biosolids are loaded with 13ton tracked excavators. This ensures that even the wettest stockpiles are loaded without damage to the land. Our excavators are moved from stockpile to stockpile using our internal lowloader fleet.

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Spreading Services

Using a fleet of Vredo self propelled spreaders equipped with 20 Ton Tebbe boxes, as well as our powerful Ploegers, we are able to apply biosolids accurately and evenly across a 18m bout. Fitted with large 1050 Michelin tyres, the machines crab up and down the land with each of the four wheels running in separate spacings. All the Vredos are equipped with Trimble GPS auto steering. We can also apply odour control products while applying biosolids to land.

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