Case Studies – O'Brien Skip Hire

Turknaz – Trade Waste Collection

General x 2 a week, glass / DMR x 1 a week Ensure space is clean - checked by environmental health, has waste transfer notes - knows that waste is dealt with responsibly Often take excess Limited space for waste containers, so needed smaller containers and a frequent collection During busy period we increase collections and take excess DMR... Read more

Esh Group – Waste Recycling

Adding value Esh is an organisation that believes there is enormous value in supporting and engaging with communities, clients and their workforce which goes far beyond contractual requirements. Based on their approach to corporate social responsibility (CSR) they developed their “Added Value” model to deliver...

Dalton Park Outlet Shopping Centre – Waste Collection & Recycling

Dalton Park Management were looking for a professional waste management service provider to fully implement a waste management plan on their site. Following a tender process they awarded the new contract to O’Brien in September 2016. Waste streams included in the contract are; General Waste,...

Tata Steel – Waste Management & Recycling

O’Brien have also serviced the British Steel Beam Mill, Service Centre, Skinningrove and Darlington sites, which were all formerly Tata sites, since 2011. Prior to be being awarded the contract the majority of sites did not have any segregation in place. A key reason O’Brien...

Sunderland AFC – Waste Management & Recycling

In addition to match days they also host a wide range of additional hospitality, social/corporate events and concerts. Services provided by O’Brien include the collection and disposal of general and mixed recycling waste, confidential shredding, snow clearance and gritting, hazardous waste removal and disposal and...

South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust – Waste Collection & Recycling

O’Brien originally provided waste services on the site in January 2013 with the aim of assisting the Trust to be more cost efficient, improve recycling rates and provide a reliable waste service. O’Brien has developed a strong relationship with South Tyneside Hospital and as testament...

Kier North Tyneside Limited – Waste Collection & Recycling

O’Brien has worked with Kier North Tyneside for number of years, managing and recycling waste produced by their contracts across the region. The contract services include: Collection and transport of waste (on request) Collection of waste door to door (on request) Recycling of waste from...

Darlington College – Waste Collection & Recycling

The college had introduced a segregation and recycling regime and wanted a waste provider to increase their recycling rates. O’Brien recommended keeping the current segregation in place using 1100 litre bins but to increase the recycling performance we implemented staff and student education and improved...

City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust – Waste Management & Recycling

Ensuring their clinical practice remains at the forefront of medicine, they were seeking to adopt innovative ways of working without compromising their strong performance results providing local communities with some of the highest quality healthcare in England. The contract covers the collection, transportation and final...

Angus Council – Waste Processing & Recycling

The council was seeking a suitably experienced and qualified contractor to provide uplift and haulage of several waste streams in addition to reprocessing services, we were awarded this contract in August 2012. The materials from both households and commercial premises were collected by the council...

A&P North East (Tyne Tees) – Waste Collection & Recycling

This contract covers the segregation, recycling and disposal of non-hazardous general and recycling waste. Along with electrical and hazardous waste and a confidential shredding service. Key Performance Indicators / Service Levels Removal of waste on agreed days and at agreed times Response times to requests...

Northumbria University – Waste Management & Recycling

This contract involved setting up a 2 bin waste stream collection approach (general and mixed recycling). Over 300 1100ltr bins are located throughout different University locations across Newcastle. There are also a number of skips and other waste containers which are serviced on a regular...

Newcastle United Football Club – Waste Management & Recycling

The ground was developed into an all-seater stadium in the mid-1990s and now has a capacity of 52,354. With this in mind NUFC produce a vast amount of waste and needed a solution in place to handle all waste streams and implement the most cost-effective, on-site recycling solution....

intu Metrocentre – Facilities Waste Management & Recycling

O’Brien has been working together with intu for a number of years at it's Metrocentre site in Gateshead. The contract was won on the back of some stopgap work we undertook for intu. They were impressed with our willingness to help and go 'above and...

Northumbria Police – Waste Management & Recycling

Northumbria Police are committed to the Government’s sustainability agenda and have Sustainable Development Strategies to support these objectives. Waste Management is a major part of these strategies. A waste management provider was required who were able to work with the Force to realise these objectives....

Gentoo – Waste Collection & Recycling

O’Brien has operated a Waste Management Service with Gentoo for the past 5 years; the first contract was awarded in 2011. Working in partnership with the Gentoo Group was a new step for O’Brien and Gentoo also took a ‘leap of faith’ with our recycling...

Durham County Council – Waste Processing & Recycling

Our relationship with Durham County Council started 2012 when the council were faced with a crisis with a previous waste supplier, O’Brien stepped in and helped clear the backlog. Working on an informal basis we continued to take and process material for Durham at our...

Siemens – Total Waste Management & Recycling

O'Brien has a waste contract which covers the segregation, recycling and disposal of non-hazardous, general municipal, confidential waste, hazardous, electrical and various special wastes such as white water IBCs and CAVP tanks. Key Performance Indicators Removal of waste on agreed days and at agreed times...