New barge waste collection facility opens in the port of Antwerpen
As of 30 March there is a new waste collection facility for barges in the port of Antwerp, said in the press release. The Lillo Park Service Quay located at quay 601 (Tijsmans Tunnel West) is the second waste collection facility to be opened on the right bank of the Scheldt, after the Noordkasteel Park at quay 75. Together with the Kallo Park (at quay 1103 on the left bank) and the bilge boat, these facilities collect some 5000 tonnes of barge waste each year.
With the opening of the new facility the port of Antwerp will further enhance its excellent reputation for barge waste collection. Additional service The Lillo Park offers an additional service for the barge industry: in addition to being able to drop off waste during normal weekday opening hours, barge operators can also make use of the facility on Saturday mornings. And like the other waste collection centres the new service quay has a drinking water point and a car disembarkation site available 24/7. Water life also benefits
Construction of the service quay also provided the opportunity to make structural improvements to the river banks, creating more cover for young fish from the nearby spawning ground. Floating platforms, breakwaters and gabions (caged riprap) have been built to serve as habitats for fish and other organisms such as molluscs and seaweed.
List of waste collection parks in the port of Antwerp:
K75 – Noordkasteel park (right bank) Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 0700 to 1530 Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
K601 – Lillo park (right bank) Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 0730 to 1530, Saturday from 0730 to 1130 Closed on Sunday and public holidays
K1103 – Kallo park (left bank) Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 0730 to 1530 Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays
