Overview
Ardley ERF - managing waste in Oxfordshire
When: 22nd September 2026, 13:30 - 16:00
Where: Ardley ERF, Middleton Stoney Road, Bicester, OX27 7AA
Speakers: Jessica Baker-Pike, Learning and Visitor Centre Manager
The Thames Valley Group are delighted to have secured a visit Ardley Energy Recovery facility continuing our trend looking at the environment, sustainability combined with operations management and logistics and supply chain of this very topical area.
Ardley ERF is conveniently located near Bicester in Oxfordshire, just off the M40 motorway and was built next to an existing landfill site. In April 2014 we announced the closure of this landfill site after 35 years so that non-recyclable waste can be used as a resource at the ERF instead.
Engaging with the wider community about the need for energy recovery technology, working in partnership with the waste hierarchy to reduce, reuse and recycle waste, is important. At Ardley ERF, they have built a visitor centre to encourage people to learn more about the process.
Thames Valley CILT have successfully managed to arrange a visit, which includes a tour. Ardley’s visitor centre manager, a qualified teacher, runs educational visits for schools and groups.
Some high level stats from Ardley ERF:
Ardley ERF - managing waste in Oxfordshire
· 378,000 tonnes of waste processed per year
· Creating energy to power the equivalent of 80,716 homes
· Over 100 site tours held each year
· Facility opened in May 2015
We are delighted to have secured this visit following our visits focusing on environment and sustainability such as Reading Hydro, Reading Green Park Wind Turbine & of course the visit to Reading RE3 Recycling Centre.
· Please note visits generally last for approximately 2.5 hours depending on questions.
· There are several options for walking routes which the operational shift team can give us consent to use on the day.
· The personal protective equipment needed to walk through the boiler hall includes boiler suits, to be worn over clothing, and steel toe capped boots with ankle protection.
· Prior to the visit you will be sent from Corby - Visitor Safe Arrival leaflet advising.
· Boots & Boiler suits will be provided – you will need to advise Corby when booking of your show size.
· The submission of the attendee list a minimum of two weeks before our visit. – We can only except bookings from members up until Monday 7th September or when 15 persons are booked to attend.
Booking for Members ONLY