Avonmouth Treatment Centre
Avonmouth Treatment Centre is a High Temperature Incinerator designed for the thermal treatment of decontaminated steel drums containing residues of hazardous waste.
The 1.5 hectare facility is operated by Packcare Ltd, a subsidiary of Wastecare[1], and includes a transfer station operation.
Site Details
| Operator | Wastecare |
|---|---|
| Site | Avonmouth Treatment Centre |
| Permit No | KP3937DU |
| Plated | 9000 |
| Size | Small |
| Status | Operational |
| Last Updated | 2025-12-11 |
Plant Description
Drums are drained and fluids removed. Drums are loaded with a dosing system to add smaller packaging into the drums.
The drums are fed on a chain-driven mechanism into a gas-fired furnace at 550 to 800 degrees celsius for 60 to 100 seconds, followed by an afterburner at 850 degrees celsius.
Following the incineration process the drums are ether crushed and sent off site to a metal recycler, or shot-blasted and dispatched for reuse.
