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the business has introduced dedicated skip bag trucks , and further invested in the fleet of vehicles it operates . It has also launched an inhouse workshop allowing the business to take control of the maintenance of its vehicles .
As well as facilitating further investments , these recent acquisitions reflect AMS ’ s commitment to sustainability . The integration of new plants with superior processing has enhanced the business ’ ability to provide higher quality recycled aggregated . With demand for recycled materials growing ever stronger , the benefits of the products are economic as well as environmental . By using recycled aggregate , quarried aggregate is being saved for future generations , as well as ensuring useful material doesn ’ t end up in landfill or being discarded as waste . Although the materials require processing , namely screening and cleaning , this still costs less than the expenses incurred with quarried material .
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Providing better materials also helps the large-scale infrastructure projects being completed by AMS ’ clients to be done in a more sustainable manner . For Wessex Water for example , AMS has supplied over 12,000 tonnes of recycled aggregates for a pipeline that stretches from a water treatment plant in Dorset all the way through to Wiltshire . Once the wider network is complete it will be able to meet water demands for the next 25 years and supply water to households across Dorset , Somerset , Wiltshire , Gloucestershire and Hampshire . Building this kind of longevity into infrastructure projects drastically reduces the environmental impact they have on top of the benefits that accumulate from using recycled materials wherever possible .
It ’ s not only on large scale infrastructure projects where AMS is able to help its customers take better care of their environment , as the business also works with a number of farms where this is a critical issue . Partnering with a large-scale farm in Dorset ,
AMS set out to help transform its waste management practices . By constructing a designed lagoon , St Giles Farm was able to store waste digestate which is used as an organic fertiliser , reducing reliance on nonorganic nitrogen fertilisers .
Initially a trial was conducted using a small amount of digestate from a food waste biogas anaerobic digestion plant . The trial was successful and if a greater supply of digestate is sourced , it is estimated the farm could save up to 380 tonnes of manufactured fertiliser and save approximately £ 26,300 a year .
AMS ’ support for farmers also includes providing more traditional services like the construction of farm tracks . In Gorwell Farm for example , a 386-metre track was installed using AMS ’ high-quality aggregates . The track not only helps access around the farm , but also significantly reduces rainwater runoff into nearby rivers , helping to protect an important ecosystem .
Another interesting recent innovation , developed in partnership with CW Marketing , was the launch of AMS online range , enabling easier purchasing of aggregate and waste services . The online range has grown to include skip hire , grab lorry hire , skip bag hire and waste disposal as well .
Through strategic acquisitions over its history , the group has developed the facilities and operational capabilities to provide a full suite of construction services including ready mixed and volumetric concrete , waste management , and recycled aggregate products . As the business has continued to grow , its commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment has remained steadfast , participating in nation-wide infrastructure projects as well as smaller scale agricultural installations , helping clients extend the longevity and reduce the impact of their projects . ■
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