Tyne contractor Sirius about your waste

The final phase of work to infill the UK Port of Tyne’s Victorian Tyne Dock in South Shields is being completed by the Sirius Group. So far the dock’s infill has already required more than 1m tons of fill material but the firm is aiming to lower the possible environmental impact of the project, as well as keeping costs down.

Therefore, the contracting firm is keen to identify local sources for the remaining infill material and is encouraging businesses located in the UK’s northeast to get in touch if they have surplus construction or earthworks material that could be used as filling material.

Patrick Kane, director of Sirius Group said, ‘This complex and demanding project initially commenced as part of the works associated with the New Tyne Crossing, where a large part of the dock was filled with material dredged from the River Tyne during the construction of the second Tyne Tunnel. This was a fantastic way of reusing waste material and we’d love to be able to complete the infill work in a similarly sustainable way.’

‘We’re delighted to be able to build upon the innovative work we have already successfully delivered on this scheme, said Brian Reeve, chief technical officer at the Port of Tyne. ‘The project to infill Tyne Dock has been both environmentally friendly and cost efficient. By using land excavated from the construction of the second Tyne Tunnel the Port eliminated almost 5,000 lorry movements through Jarrow, minimising the environmental impact.

‘Once complete the infilling will create an additional 14 acres of operational land for the Port of Tyne to develop and contribute towards enhancing the economic regeneration of North East England.’

Companies wishing to discuss their surplus waste materials as potential infill should contact Sirius’ project manager Tom Jeffery.