Reed Bed Waste Management

The Mining Remediation Authority is a non-departmental public body and partner organisation of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The Mining Remediation Authority exists to manage the legacy from Great Britain's coal mining past and has a mission to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas. The Mining Remediation Authority manages an estate of assets, in relation to treating and monitoring mine water across England, Scotland and Wales and other assets associated with managing the legacy of coal mining in Britain. Many of the mine water treatment sites contain reed beds that require periodic refurbishment and maintenance. The services associated with this contract are to manage the waste arising from reed bed refurbishments carried out at our sites. The overall objective of the service is to ensure that the waste produced during the refurbishment of the Client's reed beds is managed in a sustainable and efficient way, diverting waste away from landfill wherever possible.