1. Waste Management Services WCSSG – LLWR Working Group
Dave Rossiter
Head of Waste Management Services
OFFICIAL

2. Diversion performance Recent Complex Waste Projects Enablers
Agenda
Diversion performance
Recent Complex Waste Projects
Enablers
Procurement Update
Focus Areas
Total diverted across the estate

3. How we work Waste Services Contract Supply Chain Frameworks
Economies of scale & value for money
Expert waste management advice
Accelerated procurement route
Ease of access and service integration
Supply chain assurance
Supply Chain Frameworks
Supplier A
Supplier C
Supplier E
Supplier G
Supplier B
Supplier D
Supplier F

4. Diversion Performance = 95% Highest Ever!
1,100 Waste Consignments
Overall +35% increase from previous year
Approx. 1,850 HHISOs avoided
That’s 15% of Vault 9 capacity not used!
Total diverted across the estate has increased significantly from previous years
Almost 1,300 consignments handled through WMS services
Volume diverted = 1,850 HHISO equivalents (inc self performance on metals)
Saving from diversion ~£48M
No. of customer sites = 22
No. of suppliers = 9
2016
2017
2018
2017
2018
2018
2016
2017
2016

5. Chapelcross Duct Metal Recycling Project
Key stats
840te metal to be removed (top ducts, filter pots, elbows)
30+ consignments to Cyclife MRF at Lillyhall and Cyclife Sweden site (for material that can’t be treated in UK)
Consignments started in March 18 and will continue through to June 18
Project includes onsite work to characterise and prepare for transport, transport by road and sea, treatment in UK and Sweden.

6. Chapelcross Duct Metal Recycling Project

7. Magnox LETP Remediation Project
Effluent treatment plant for Harwell site (60+ years of operations)
Several years of planning, characterisation, and site preparations – key site remediation project to allow de-licencing and sale of land for new development
Overall project will generate 12,000m3 of VLLW over next 2 years
500 shipments to Augean landfill in Northamptonshire
First consignment in March 2018

8. - LLWR witnessing first loading, shipment, and unloading at Harwell and Augean landfill

9. Sellafield WAGR Boxes
Waste items encapsulated in concrete box from decommissioning of Windscale Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor
Mix of LLW and ILW items of reactor shield plates and graphite. Encapsulated into 106 Boxes. Boxes are 2.4m x 2.2m x 2.2m
Different populations
Category 1 is 15 x boxes which we have assessed and happy comply with LLWR WAC.
Category 2 is LLW but need further review against WAC – 45 LLW boxes
Category 3 is further 27 that are ILW but will decay in next 10 yrs.
Concrete box is very robust package – but different to normal LLW container
Removing boxes frees up space in shielded store to accelerate high hazard decommissioning (pond skips)
LLWR has done disposability assessment on Cat 1 15 boxes. Looked at radiological and non-rad capacity, WAC compliance, emplacement, logistics.
No significant issues identified – deemed acceptable

10. Sellafield WAGR Boxes
WAGR boxes are not new to LLWR - LLWR currently has 35 WAGR boxes already in Vault 8.
Will be transported by road because size makes unsuitable for rail due to bridges.
Dry run of transporter in January to check logistics and turning circle in Vault.
Some boxes are heavy so require crane to lift off and into place – exceed LLWR forklift truck capacity.
Aiming for transport middle to end of May 2018

11. Sellafield PCM reclassified to LLW
8,000 PCM drums in SL stores from LLWR and SL decommissioning
SL have new assay suite that allows detection down to more accurate estimate of activity
1st phase is re-assay 1,000 drums from LLWR magazine decommissioning (equivalent to HHISOs to LLWR)
If LLW then will be compacted through WAMAC and consigned to LLWR for disposal
Huge potential cost saving to SL from early disposal and avoids long term storage prior to GDF disposal
LLWR have done assessment of process and disposability assessment against LLWR WAC
Phase 2 drums (~7,000) will be looked at separately

12. New Packages
TC01R - Reusable Half Height ISO Container for metals and combustible wastes
Type B Novapak Containers for Harwell Nuclear Material and LLWR PCM
New TC01R container designed for transport of diversion materials
Includes new filter
Can then be converted for final disposal on final use
Novapaks continue to be manufactured – been some issues with reliability of early units. Done an investigation and corrective actions now in place
Will complete the fleet of 12 units later this year
Used to Harwell and LLWR shipments to Sellafield of PCM and NM
Key to removing LLWR’s PCM inventory over next few years

13. LLWR Website transition to GOV.UK by end of March
Content transition commencing now
We will be ready to help our customers find what they need!

14. The Waste Tracking System
The following processes will be covered by the WTS
Waste Contract
Characterisation
Enquiry
Consignment
Variation
Inventory
Receipt and Disposition
Speed up back-office checking processes and validation

15. Procurement Update Customer Contract Renewal – March 2018
Key Ongoing Procurements:
VLLW Framework – June 2018
2+2 year framework (Approx. £2.4M value for first 2 years)
Continued provision of VLLW disposal services
Waste Treatment Services Framework – June 2018
2+2 year framework (Approx £14M value for first 2 years)
Provision of combustible, supercompaction, and sort/segregation

16. Our Key Focus Areas Customer Focus Supply Chain Frameworks
Improve customer responsiveness and service quality
Provide enhanced expert advice and upfront planning support
Streamline waste acceptance process
Assist with ‘right first time’ consignment submissions through early communication, systems, training, and education
Supply Chain Frameworks
Provide continuity on current frameworks
Enhance lifecycle capability operating further up the value chain
Continue to integrate our service offerings over time
Make best use of supply chain expertise and experience
Complex Waste Projects
Strengthen our technical and project delivery capability
Focus on boundary waste re-classification opportunities
Focus on upfront planning to develop scope, risks, and maximise operational efficiency

17. Questions