> Increasing recycling and generating energy from the City’s waste. Find out more about our Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility in Leeds.



 

 

 



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 [Introducing The Facility](http://Introducing the Facility (436) "Introducing The Facility") 

 The Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility is designed to remove recyclable waste from black bins and recover energy from what is left over. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Introducing the Facility](<http://Introducing the Facility (436)>) 





 

 

 

 

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 [Location](/location "Location") 

 We propose to build our facility on the former wholesale market site off the East Leeds link road within the Cross Green Industrial Estate. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Location](/location) 





 

 

 

 

 [   ![Veolia leeds Technology](/sites/g/files/dvc1786/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2014/11/NOTTS-MRF_450PX-325PX_0.jpg.webp?h=1e7f5534&itok=cqzn_7wH "Technology")   ](/our-facility/leeds-recycling-energy-recovery-facility-rerf-works "Technology") 

  

 [Technology](/our-facility/leeds-recycling-energy-recovery-facility-rerf-works "Technology") 

 We aim to construct and operate a Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility with mechanical pre-sorting designed to remove recyclables. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Technology](/our-facility/leeds-recycling-energy-recovery-facility-rerf-works) 





 

 

 

 

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 [Key Issues](/node/341 "Key Issues") 

 Read more about the facts about key issues that are often raised during the development of facilities like the one we propose. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Key Issues](/node/341) 





 

 

 

 

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 [RERF Facility tours ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/leeds/our-facility/education-and-waste-awareness "RERF Facility tours ") 

 Our Education and Communications Manager can arrange educational visits and tours at our Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Find out more](https://www.veolia.co.uk/leeds/our-facility/education-and-waste-awareness) 





 

 

 

 

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 [Community Benefit Fund](/our-facility/community-benefit-fund "Community Benefit Fund") 

 The Community Benefit Fund was set up to help support initiatives in the local community and ensure that residents benefit directly from Veolia’s operations in Leeds. The fund supports local community projects that provide the greatest sustainable benefits to the Leeds community 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Community Benefit Fund](/our-facility/community-benefit-fund) 





 

 

 

 

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 [What's Happening?](http://www.veolia.co.uk/leeds/about-us/about-us/news "What's Happening?") 

 Find out more on how the project is currently progressing! 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [What's happening?](http://www.veolia.co.uk/leeds/about-us/about-us/news) 





 

 

 

 

 [   ![veolia leeds Planning Permission](/sites/g/files/dvc1786/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2014/11/PLANNING_450PX-325PX_0.jpg.webp?h=1e7f5534&itok=ofgueVcg "Planning Permission")   ](/planning-permission "Planning Permission") 

  

 [Planning Permission](/planning-permission "Planning Permission") 

 The planning permission for the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility at Cross Green was granted on the 3rd April 2013 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Planning Permission](/planning-permission) 





 

 

 

 

 [   ![veolia leeds Environmental Permit](/sites/g/files/dvc1786/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2014/11/TRUST-2_450PX-325PX_0.jpg.webp?h=1e7f5534&itok=jIfwPpea "Environmental Permit")   ](/our-facility/environmental-permit-v0 "Environmental Permit") 

  

 [Environmental Permit](/our-facility/environmental-permit-v0 "Environmental Permit") 

 Veolia received on the 18th July 2013 the environmental permit which controls the operation of the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Environmental Permit](/our-facility/environmental-permit-v0) 





 

 

 

 

 [   ![Veolia leeds Travel Plan](/sites/g/files/dvc1786/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2014/11/TRAVEL-PLAN_450PX-325PX_0.jpg.webp?h=1e7f5534&itok=lvJDWQY1 "Travel Plan")   ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/leeds/our-facility/travel-plan "Travel Plan") 

  

 [Travel Plan](https://www.veolia.co.uk/leeds/our-facility/travel-plan "Travel Plan") 

 The aim of the HGV Traffic Management Plan is to reduce the impact of HGVs on the Halton Moor and East Park Parade. 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 [Travel Plan](https://www.veolia.co.uk/leeds/our-facility/travel-plan)