The centre will be built on a six-hectare site formerly occupied by McKechnie Brass Ltd.

Before starting building works, Morgan Sindall will undertake the re-engineering of soils using lime and cement stabilisation techniques, as well as managing significant lying surface water on the site.

Construction work will also include the provision of weighbridges, service yards, ventilation systems, and office and welfare facilities for operational and management staff alongside a reuse shop with workshop area.

The contract was procured through Pagabo’s Major Works Framework and is scheduled to be completed within 64 weeks, with Morgan Sindall overseeing all aspects of the technical design and construction.

Richard Fielding, Area Director for Morgan Sindall Construction in the Midlands, said: “Waste management facilities are a crucial part of our everyday infrastructure, and through this partnership with Walsall Council and Pagabo we’re delivering high-quality, sustainable infrastructure to meet the needs of the local community.

“Our team’s intelligent solutions approach has seen the project save over 350 tonnes of carbon, so we’re not only delivering sustainable infrastructure, but delivering it in the most environmentally friendly way possible.”

Elliott Talbot, Framework Manager at Pagabo, said: “We’re always especially pleased to play a part in bringing forward schemes that work towards significant strides in sustainability.

“This contract award is a great step forward for Walsall Council, with the new facility set to make a difference to people across the area with access to better waste and recycling facilities – along with the reuse shop further increasing the social value from the project for the community.”