Veolia works with Leeds City Council to manage household waste responsibly and help people reduce the rubbish they create.
Veolia in Leeds
Together, we manage black bin waste, increase recycling, and produce energy from waste in the city.
Since 2012, Veolia has operated the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF) at Cross Green Industrial Estate. The facility, fully operational since April 2016, processes up to 214,000 tonnes of waste each year. It separates recyclable materials like ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
The remaining waste is safely burned to generate electricity, enough to power 22,000 homes through the National Grid. Steam from the RERF also heats homes and businesses via Leeds’ District Heating Network.
Veolia in the United Kingdom
As the UK’s leading environmental solutions provider, Veolia offers waste, water and energy services that help build a circular economy and protect natural resources.
We focus on reducing carbon emissions, preventing pollution, and protecting biodiversity. Our new strategy, Green up 2027 guides us to lead ecological transformation across the UK.
From turning sludge into plastic to recovering valuable materials from street sweepings, we’re innovating to make waste, water and energy management more sustainable.