Advocacy and environment policy

Using the latest market based instruments, we work closely with waste regulators to drive and influence industry reform. MRA has developed policy options in relation to

• Landfill pricing
• Waste asset rationalisation
• Container deposits
• Medical waste processing
• Proximity and ‘waste sites’
• Weight based charging

Our economic analyses includes service costs, technology procurement, infrastructure rationalisation and business case development

Waste infrastructure and collection optimisation

MRA has a proprietary cost model which can analyse all waste collection and processing options simultaneously. This provides clients with measurable outcomes in terms of cost, carbon, transport logistics and diversion from landfill, making decisions on waste options straightforward.

Business cases

MRA has developed comprehensive business cases for clients establishing new business, expanding or bidding for grants. Our skills include

• Profit and loss statements
• Capital expenditure statements
• Project finance modelling
• Funding proposals
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
• Net Present Value (NPV)

Technology assessment

MRA has excellent technical, economic and policy experience with AWT development and implementation. Professional support services are available in relation to:

• Supply agreements
• Commercial contracts
• Market capability
• Site approvals and licences (including EIS)
• Sales agreements
• Offtake arrangements
• Disposal arrangements and business cases
• Capital grants
• Design drawings and building specification