Visiting the Site

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Visiting the Site

We are keen for everyone to discover more about what happens to our waste and to think about ways of reducing the amount of waste we produce. A visit to our site will give you a chance to see the MBT (Mechanical Biological Treatment) plant, the composting areas, recycling operations and landfill site.

Visits and tours of our site are open to the whole of the Cambridgeshire community. Our Education Centre opened in November 2009 and offers activities and workshops to schools and colleges. For School/College visits please click here.

Information to help plan a visit

Visits can be arranged between 9am – 5pm. Monday – Friday.
Visits and tours for Cambridgeshire schools, colleges, community groups, councils, local interest groups and local businesses are free.
The minimum group size is five people. Individuals and smaller groups may be interested in the Open Visits each month (see below).
The maximum group size we can cater for is 40 people.
Because of the high-risk nature of our site we are unable to allow children under six years old on site.
Tours of the site require a vehicle because of the size of the area. We can provide minibus transport for groups of 16 people or less. However, for larger groups we would expect the group to organise their own coach.
Coaches and minibuses can park directly in front of the reception entrance. Disabled parking is also located here. Cars should use the car park situated to the left hand side of the entrance.
On arrival please come to the reception area of the main building, which is clearly signed. A member of the education staff will come and meet you.
The site is a Hi-Visibility site and all visitors will be given a Hi-Vis vest to be worn outside during the visit.
The education centre is compliant with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and a hearing induction loop is installed.
To view or download our Risk Assessment form please click here: Risk Assessment - Visits
Please note that tours are dependent on the weather and site conditions and it may not always be possible to visit the landfill area.

For directions to the site please click here.

AmeyCespa Cambridge Site

Open Visits

For individuals and small groups of people who would like to visit the site we run Open Visits. These normally take place on the first Tuesday of every month at 10am.
The next Open Visit will be Tuesday, 6th March 2012 at 10am.

Please contact the Education Centre Coordinator to book a place. See contact details below.

Arranging a Visit

Check availability by contacting Karen Brenchley or Mike Freed. Contact details below.
We will send you a booking form and on receipt of the booking form we will confirm the booking date.

Contact

Karen Brenchley or Mike Freed.
Education Centre Coordinators

01223 815490

education@ameycespa.com

Outreach visits
We now have an outreach officer, Nick King, who was previously the teacher/manager on the Cambridgeshire County Council's recycling bus. If you would like Nick to come and give a talk or presentation to your group or business then please contact Nick on Nick.King@ameycespa.com or phone 01223 815490.

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Film of site visit

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Education Links

Visiting the Site
School Visits and Education Centre
Learning Zone

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Family Activity Sessions

February Half Term
Friday, 17th February. 10am – 12pm or 2pm – 4pm

Join us at our education centre. See the state of the art Mechanical Biological Treatment plant in action, take part in waste related, hands-on activities and find out about how to reduce, reuse and recycle your waste.

The sessions are free but booking is essential. To book a place email education@ameycespa.com or phone 01223 815490

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please note that because of the nature of the site we are unable to allow children under 6 years old on site.

Easter Holidays
We will be offering Family sessions in the Easter Holidays as well on Monday, 2nd April and Wednesday, 4th April.

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Emmaus

While you are in the area why not visit our neighbours at the Emmaus Community? This self-reliant Community of 28 formerly homeless people (known as Companions) has been in existence for 20 years and is part of an international movement, reusing and recycling all manner of household goods. A visit will include the opportunity to see around the Community home, lose yourself in the second-hand emporium and enjoy coffee and homemade cakes in the coffee shop. For details contact Debbie on 01223 863657 (Ext 226) or email office@emmauscambridge.org

For more information have a look at the Emmaus website.
http://www.emmauscambridge.org/

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