A major venue in Nottingham has reduced its water consumption by more than 200 million litres thanks to a loo device devised and supplied by a Derby firm.
A decade ago, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham installed the Ureco system - supplied by Hygiene Services Group (HSG) 海角视频 - in 13 male washrooms across the site.
Now, the venue has reported that since then it has reduced its water consumption by more than 215 million litres, saved more than £371,000 in water bills and accrued many further savings in maintenance and repairs.
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Recognised last year with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation, HSG’s Ureco system has been designed to reduce the amount of water flushing through washroom urinals to just four flushes per day.
This is done through the unique design of the product and a blend of natural bio enzymes to “eat away” at waste product within the waste pipework.
The Ureco, which is fitted into the urinal bowl, also has other filters and a patented ‘odour lock’ system which controls odours within urinal pipework.
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Amanda Wright, facilities manager at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, said: “We initially started working with HSG for washroom services and then adopted the Ureco system 10 years ago to conserve water as part of our environmental impact strategy.
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“As a venue we have deliberately set very ambitious environmental targets and continue to take steps towards sustainability at every opportunity.
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“Using the Ureco system helps us to reduce waste water at the same time as efficiently processing high volume usage in our male facilities during major events.”
Simon Rice, managing director of HSG, said: “Motorpoint Arena Nottingham were among the first venues to adopt the Ureco system and we’re delighted that they and many other venues who trialled the system in those early days have continued to work with us since then.
“The Ureco system is now used in a wide range of venues across the 海角视频 including most of the top visitor attractions as well as top hotels, offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, factories and sporting venues and we have seen a dramatic growth in business since gaining The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation last year.”