Ian Kitson,Ian Kitson,Director of Kitson Recycling LtdDirector of Kitson Recycling Ltd

  

Living and Working from my home village in the North West Hampshire Living and Working from my home village in the North West Hampshire Countryside. I am married with two primary school age Children. Countryside. I am married with two primary school age Children. 

After 8 years studying and working in the agricultural industry, primarily After 8 years studying and working in the agricultural industry, primarily Agricultural Contracting, my career diversified in to the Waste Management Agricultural Contracting, my career diversified in to the Waste Management Industry. I have been working in both Industries for the last 15 Years.Industry. I have been working in both Industries for the last 15 Years.

  The Agricultural Waste Regulations which came into force in May 2006, was The Agricultural Waste Regulations which came into force in May 2006, was an opportunity to use my extensive knowledge of both Industries. an opportunity to use my extensive knowledge of both Industries.

This process has culminated with the Forming of Kitson Recycling Limited. This process has culminated with the Forming of Kitson Recycling Limited.

• 15 Years as an Agricultural Contractor various operations, 15 Years as an Agricultural Contractor various operations, Recycling of Organic WastesRecycling of Organic Wastes

• Part of Business purchased by Cleansing Service GroupPart of Business purchased by Cleansing Service Group

• Managing entire Agricultural Division some 9 Profit Centres and Managing entire Agricultural Division some 9 Profit Centres and 20 Staff20 Staff

• Primary Clients including water companies and paper Primary Clients including water companies and paper manufacture providing in house recycling for Septic Tank depotsmanufacture providing in house recycling for Septic Tank depots

• Moved to a Business Development Role for a smaller Waste and Moved to a Business Development Role for a smaller Waste and Contracting Business. Contracting Business.

• Farm Waste opportunities one of the areas of interestFarm Waste opportunities one of the areas of interest

Kitson Recycling Ltd was formed in November 2006 to develop Kitson Recycling Ltd was formed in November 2006 to develop and offer a bespoke Recycling and Waste Management Service and offer a bespoke Recycling and Waste Management Service to Farmers and Allied Trades to help legislative Compliance at a to Farmers and Allied Trades to help legislative Compliance at a reasonable cost.reasonable cost.

We can offer:We can offer:

The Solway Bin and Liner System for farm plasticsThe Solway Bin and Liner System for farm plastics

Collection and recycling of Solway Liners of PlasticsCollection and recycling of Solway Liners of PlasticsFor the Counties of Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Wiltshire,For the Counties of Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Wiltshire,Somerset and AvonSomerset and Avon

Collection and Recycling Service for Waste TyresCollection and Recycling Service for Waste Tyres

Collection and Recycling/Disposal of Hazardous Wastes for the Collection and Recycling/Disposal of Hazardous Wastes for the South of EnglandSouth of England

Sales of Recycled Products including Stockboard,Sales of Recycled Products including Stockboard,Plastic Fencing and Decking MaterialsPlastic Fencing and Decking Materials

• Brought Agriculture in line with all other industriesBrought Agriculture in line with all other industries

• Implemented in May 06Implemented in May 06

• With the immediate effect of Duty of CareWith the immediate effect of Duty of Care

• End of on Farm Burning and use of unlicensed on Farm End of on Farm Burning and use of unlicensed on Farm TipsTips

• On Farm Waste Exemptions to be applied for by May 07On Farm Waste Exemptions to be applied for by May 07

• Waste Management a part of Cross ComplianceWaste Management a part of Cross Compliance

• Full Compliance in May 07Full Compliance in May 07

• Hazardous wastes Hazardous wastes

Why did I sign up with the Solway System ?Why did I sign up with the Solway System ?

• Ease of use by the customerEase of use by the customer• Source Segregation of Plastic TypesSource Segregation of Plastic Types• Reduced chance of contaminationReduced chance of contamination• Proven 16 year track recordProven 16 year track record• Secure outlets for the collected materialsSecure outlets for the collected materials• No annual feesNo annual fees• A true pay as you go systemA true pay as you go system• System uses Recycled MaterialsSystem uses Recycled Materials

AGRI Waste Stream 1AGRI Waste Stream 1

• Silage WrapSilage Wrap(250+ per liner)(250+ per liner)

• Silage Pit CoversSilage Pit Covers

• Small Feed and Fertiliser Small Feed and Fertiliser BagsBags

• Plastic PackagingPlastic Packaging

ALL PLASTICS HAVE TO BE SEGREGATED INTO THE DIFFERENT ALL PLASTICS HAVE TO BE SEGREGATED INTO THE DIFFERENT WASTE STREAMS AS FOLLOWS:WASTE STREAMS AS FOLLOWS:

AGRI Waste Stream 2AGRI Waste Stream 2

• Bulk Fertilizer BagsBulk Fertilizer Bags  

• Bulk Feed BagsBulk Feed Bags  

• Bulk Seed BagsBulk Seed Bags  

• 130+ 600kg bag per liner130+ 600kg bag per liner- no need to remove inner - no need to remove inner linerliner

AGRI Waste Stream 3AGRI Waste Stream 3

• Rigid Plastic Drums and Rigid Plastic Drums and Containers (must be triple Containers (must be triple rinsed and drained)rinsed and drained)  

• Containers can be Containers can be compressedcompressed

AGRI Waste Stream 4AGRI Waste Stream 4

• Net Wrap or Plastic StringNet Wrap or Plastic String

We collect directly from the farm at our We collect directly from the farm at our customers request and deliver them back to customers request and deliver them back to our Andover site. our Andover site.

Here the segregated liners are baled for Here the segregated liners are baled for economical transport direct to the UK economical transport direct to the UK reprocessors. reprocessors.

Some of the plastics are exported to Europe. Some of the plastics are exported to Europe. All are recycled into useful products, such as All are recycled into useful products, such as Stockboard, fencing materials, benches, Stockboard, fencing materials, benches, cable and pipe protection boards.cable and pipe protection boards.

• Dealing with mixed Dealing with mixed collections of old tyre collections of old tyre stockpilesstockpiles

• Estimated 15 million tyres Estimated 15 million tyres on farmson farms

• Outlets of the different Outlets of the different tyre types found on farmtyre types found on farm

• Farm tyres are regarded Farm tyres are regarded as contaminatedas contaminated

• Offering service to Offering service to garages and tyre fitting garages and tyre fitting centrescentres

• Offering a bespoke service suited to small Offering a bespoke service suited to small quantities of a number of different quantities of a number of different hazardous wasteshazardous wastes

• Bins for on farm separation of hazardous Bins for on farm separation of hazardous wasteswastes

• At least an annual collection At least an annual collection

• Why choose Kitson Recycling and the Solway Bin & Liner System ?Why choose Kitson Recycling and the Solway Bin & Liner System ?

• No upfront joining feesNo upfront joining fees  

• Invoiced only for actual services providedInvoiced only for actual services provided  

• Clear Pricing PolicyClear Pricing Policy  

• Complete waste management serviceComplete waste management service  

• Collection timed to suit the customerCollection timed to suit the customer  

• Use of large liners capable of holding 130+  600 kgs fertiliser bags Use of large liners capable of holding 130+  600 kgs fertiliser bags

• or 250+ silage bale silage wrapsor 250+ silage bale silage wraps  

• Free informative and useful Solway Waste Policy for each customerFree informative and useful Solway Waste Policy for each customer

• Our Farmer customers have after initial reluctance to the Our Farmer customers have after initial reluctance to the Waste Regulation changes have found compliance is Waste Regulation changes have found compliance is easier than first thought many comment that recycling easier than first thought many comment that recycling with the Solway bin is easier than burning or burying with the Solway bin is easier than burning or burying waste on Farm.waste on Farm.

• The costs were not as high as first thought their farms are The costs were not as high as first thought their farms are tidier and easily kept tidy. Many have cleaned up areas tidier and easily kept tidy. Many have cleaned up areas which are now being put to alternative and profitable which are now being put to alternative and profitable uses.uses.

• In one Year Kitson Recycling has over 1000 CustomersIn one Year Kitson Recycling has over 1000 Customers

• Nationally Solway Recycling has over 23500 Farmer Nationally Solway Recycling has over 23500 Farmer CustomersCustomers

• Now offering our services to other Industries Now offering our services to other Industries