Dan Cooke has been appointed to the newly created role of Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs at the Chartered Institution for Wastes Management (CIWM). Cooke is a highly regarded and experienced environmental and communications professional whose career in ...

The CIWM’s (Chartered Institution of wastes Management) new President, Tim Walker has called on the sector to accelerate its transition from waste managers to guardians of the raw materials which are so vital for the UK economy. Following his inauguration in ...

Sustainable waste management company, Biffa, has acquired Hazrem Environmental Ltd. Based in Tredegar, South Wales, Hazrem Environmental specialises in the collection of hazardous and liquid waste for more than 70 commercial customers, including blue chip organisations, across South Wales and South ...

Ahead of the general election, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has reviewed Defra’s ‘Resources and Waste Strategy for England’ to determine its ongoing relevance, and to identify any policy gaps where it fails to support the UK’s future ...

Sustainable waste management company, Biffa, has entered into an agreement to acquire Renewi’s municipal business in the UK. The deal comprises five long-term residual waste treatment contracts serving local government customers in England and Scotland. In 2022, under the contracts, 930,000 ...

Fresh Start Waste Services has secured the full waste management services contract across the Bruntwood and Bruntwood SciTech property portfolio. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, reflecting the core values of both companies. As part ...

As waste disposal costs increase, Lee Knott, the Chief Executive of biotechnology business Advetec explains the benefits of turning non-recyclable waste into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) Faced with the onerous responsibility of Scope 3 emissions reporting and an ever-increasing need ...

Resource management company, Veolia, has been appointed to the NHS Scotland Recyclates and General Waste Management Framework for the next five years. Working with the Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) this strategic placement will ...

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has extended its three-year partnership with environmental total waste management firm, Axil, for another 12 months, cementing its commitment to shaping the future of mobility through eco-friendly practices. In the heart of the UK’s manufacturing landscape ...

“The world of waste management is about to change” according to three industry mavericks, who are ready “to disrupt the status quo” with the launch of a new company, Circulai. Max Kanda and Simon Sharp, previously the Managing Directors of ...