Environment

The project is bringing real positive environmental, social and economic benefits, with a commitment to the design and construction of the most sustainable facilities possible.

Air Quality
The Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) will use world-class, proven technology to capture and control pollutants, ensuring it is one of the cleanest and safest in the world.
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Carbon
When the facilities are in operation, they will actively reduce the reliance on transporting waste outside of north London, reducing lorry trips and diverting waste from landfill.
Circular Economy
Our key priority is to encourage north London residents to reduce their waste and reuse materials. This is essential to tackle consumption-based carbon emissions in the face of the Climate Emergency.
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Biodiversity
Habitats are being created at Edmonton EcoPark to safeguard a variety of ecosystems, including green roofs, bird boxes, insect hotels and more.
215,000

tonnes of CO2 saved a year by using energy from waste rather than landfill

60%

better than the UKs standards for Nitrogen Oxide emissions in the new facility

100's

of new plant species added to green spaces after construction is finished

Latest Environment News

CCS
15 Aug 2023
Three specialist teams have been appointed by North London Waste Authority (NLWA) to develop the strategic plans for installing Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) at new Energy Recovery Facility at Edmonton EcoPark. 
Green Roof on EcoPark House
22 May 2023
Biodiversity is declining faster than any other time in human history. International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May 2023 serves as a reminder that action is needed to protect the ecosystems that keep the world turning.
24 Mar 2023
North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has confirmed that 2,235 solar panels on the roof of the new recycling facilities are due to be switched on this summer. The EcoPark Array will produce renewable energy, equivalent to powering 300 homes[1] yearly with electricity, and has been added to the site as part of the North London Heat and Power Project (NLHPP).
19 Dec 2022
As part of the project to transform Edmonton EcoPark into a brand-new sustainable waste hub, North London Waste Authority (NLWA) has invested in a state-of-the-art system to reduce odours for the benefit of the environment, as well as nearby residents and businesses.