Circular North Advisory Ltd
Waste & Circular Economy Consultancy
Circular North Advisory Ltd is an independent consultancy focused on solving waste and circular economy challenges for businesses and local government.
We can help you with the technical knowledge to analyse complex problems, develop action plans and explore opportunities for a more circular world.
How can I manage my waste better?
You will be amazed what can be achieved with the right data and action plan. Zero waste.
To improve your management of waste and resources, first you must understand it. We can do this by diving into your waste data to understand waste generation and value.
This can then be combined with an on-site waste audit to assess current waste collection and waste composition.
A waste plan can then be developed to improve segregation and collection practices, and can include procurement choices and carbon reduction plans.
Implementation is supported through training and monitoring reports, and can also include vendor engagement.
How can I improve my process performance?
Your existing recycling treatment process may have hidden opportunities for improvement.
A site visit and visual inspection is a good starting point to identify bottlenecks, underperforming sorting and quality issues. Opportunities may exist to segregate individual polymer fractions for higher prices, to improve recovery from the residual fractions, or to improve availability to target 95%.
Uncovering issues through data provides robust evidence for decision making on interventions and investment. Performance can vary with the quality of the feedstock which can be impacted by collection rounds and inclemental weather. Temporary blockages or obstructions can affect performance at certain times. Accurate and consistent recording of process performance can be done with using the data from existing sorting machines as well as new sensors where required. The advance in AI technology is a great asset here.
Curious about what can lie hidden in the waste? Contact us to book a site visit.
How can we be more circular?
Circularity refers to reducing waste from a system by reusing materials and assets that would otherwise be disposed. This is more than just recycling. It involves reassessing material choices and processes to retain the value of items through reuse and repair for example. It can include take-back schemes for packaging, digital tracking of assets through digital passports displaying material information, and changing business models such as product as a service. We can develop an Action Plan for your organisation, grounded in data, informed by stakeholders, and with clear actions and timelines to achieve your aims. Circularity also has direct benefits on carbon footprint through reduced material demand and energy intensity of the system. Curious to learn more or have questions? Contact us today.
Our Services
At Circular North Advisory, we offer a range of specialized services to address waste management and circular economy challenges. Our expertise includes waste treatment infrastructure and processing, development of waste & circular economy action plans and strategies, and reducing waste and carbon in construction projects.
Recycling Process Optimisation
Getting the best value out of recycling treatment processes
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Assessing current performance using recovery and quality metrics
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Feasibility studies for new material streams
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Waste sampling analysis
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AI vision detection evaluation & implementation
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Developing business cases for process upgrades to improve recovery or quality
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Vendor management
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Project management
Built Environment
Supporting architects & engineers with integrating waste & circular economy into design and construction projects
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Operational Waste Management Plans
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Construction Waste Management Plans
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Planning compliance
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Whole Lifecycle Carbon Assessments
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Carbon Management and Reduction
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PAS2080 for Infrastructure projects
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Designing out Waste