Blackpool launches fleet of Jorvik Tricycles

Providing alternative transport for street cleansing services!

Europe’s leading tricycle manufacturer, Jorvik Tricycles has partnered with Enveco NW Environmental Services, to provide them with a range of tricycles to improve its street cleansing services within the premier seaside resort.

The project will see Enveco’s street cleansing operatives navigate its coastline, shopping centre, and high footfall areas via tricycle, in a bid to improve response time and productivity whilst keeping larger vehicles available for other jobs.

Enveco received three tricycles with fitted trailers earlier this year and staff use the new transport to complete tasks such as general street cleaning, litter picking, street sweeping, and litter bin washing.

Jez Evans, Operations Director at Enveco, said: “We were exploring an alternative mode of transport to improve our service to Blackpool residents, visitors, and businesses, along with improving the overall aesthetic appearance of street cleansing operations”.

“For staff who do not have a driver’s license or where activities would have required a small van to carry out ordinary daily tasks, these tricycles provide a more flexible and versatile option than the traditional operative and barrow. Operating on the coastline footpaths enables immediate response to incidents, such as broken glass, which can be addressed by a non-vehicle driver. This range and flexibility eliminate the need for small vehicle alternatives for the day-to-day tasks required to maintain excellent cleaning standards.”

“We’ve also seen a boost in employee morale, particularly the manual sweeper operatives who now feel empowered to maintain their patch more efficiently without the restriction of how far they can walk in a shift. Using their own knowledge and experience will allow them to travel to litter hotspots more frequently throughout the working day.”

The tricycles benefit the environment with lower emissions and align with Blackpool Council’s Climate Strategy to find innovative alternatives to reduce carbon footprint. Since the new initiative began in May, Enveco is scoping other areas of waste management that tricycles could have a positive impact in, potentially looking to roll out the initiative across other ground maintenance operations.

James Walker, owner and MD of Jorvik Tricycles, added: “It’s a privilege to work with Jez and his team to support Blackpool Council. We’re dedicated to helping businesses become more aware of the positive impact investing in alternative transport options has, and ultimately how we can work together to meet their objectives.

“Tricycles are accessible, easy to use and can carry luggage – the perfect solution for businesses looking to roll them out as an option for staff.”

Article Issued on behalf of Jorvik Tricycles by Lucky North. 

Enveco Named Finalist for the LBEA2023 Circular Economy Award!

The Lancashire Business Environment Awards 2023 is delivered by Chamber Low Carbon, in partnership with East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, BOOST, North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, and Business Wise Solutions.

These awards are designed to recognise and reward those Businesses that are working towards a greener, sustainable, and prosperous future.

Enveco has been recognised for their continued efforts at their Household Waste Recycling Centre which has a positive impact on the Circular Economy. They have managed the HWRC on Bristol Avenue for the past two years. Since the takeover, several overall achievements have been established and they aim for many more in the future.

They believe that fit-for-purpose items should be diverted away from waste streams and used in communities to help as many people as possible. Therefore, they have developed the following initiatives which they are extremely proud of:

The return of fit for purpose medical equipment to communities: 

Medical equipment sent to the HWRC is checked by the team, placed in a designated storage container, and picked up weekly by contractors. The contractor examines the equipment, and anything fit for purpose is checked/refurbished and returned back into the community through partners. Unfit items are properly disposed of, and metals/plastics are separated and placed in the correct waste streams. In the period between January 2022 to January 2023, they returned 483 medical aids back into the community.

Inexpensive paint for sale:

All paint/stain which has been sent for disposal to the HWRC, is checked and any tins half full or more are sold through The Re-Use shop for only £1 per tin. The ability to obtain this paint, does not only benefit the circular economy but with this price, it benefits the community as well.

Vouchers for The Re-Use Shop:

The HWRC has created a gift voucher scheme which was developed for items from The Re-Use Shop for the purpose of purchase and to be given as prizes at local community events.

Recycling of UPVC windows:

UPVC window frames have previously been treated as general waste and disposed of as such, which increased landfill.

Market research was carried out, and local off-takers were contacted. They confirmed they would accept the UPVC window frames. Which results in a reduction of the waste sent to landfill and generates an income at the same time.

Managing these UPVC window frames in this manner contributes to recycling statistics which reduces landfill quantities, and makes big savings.

Enveco’s Environmental Enforcement/Operations Compliance Manager, Performance and Quality Manager and Marketing and Communications Officer all attended the award ceremony. Which was held at the Crow Wood Hotel in Burnley. It is wonderful to see Enveco’s efforts recognised in the field, and they appreciate Lancashire Business Environmental awards for the honor.