Resource management firm, Veolia, has been appointed by the London Borough of Merton to deliver recycling and waste collections and winter maintenance services as part of a new eight-year contract commencing in April 2025. The new contract will provide recycling ...
Read More »Waste crime in the UK: Are you compliant?
Waste-related legislation around recycling and food waste will make waste management a key business priority in early 2025 says Martin Dallison, Supply Chain Coordinator at Everflow Waste crime has become a growing concern in the UK and has significant environmental, ...
Read More »Zest Recycle takes Formula One Autocentres deal
Recycling and waste management business, Zest Recycle, has won a contract with Formula One Autocentres to manage recycling and waste at 132 branches across England. This collaboration, according to Zest Recycling represents a significant step forward in integrating sustainability within ...
Read More »Veolia celebrates highest ever recycling rate for special events in 2024
Resource management firm, Veolia, in partnership with Westminster City Council, has reported its highest ever recycling rate for special events. Veolia Westminster celebrated a fantastic end to the year with a 61 per cent recycling rate for special events in ...
Read More »Enva grows circular solutions capability with two acquisitions
Environmental services and resource recovery businesses, Enva, has successfully completed two significant acquisitions in Ireland as part of its targeted growth strategy and to further enhance its ability to create low carbon secondary materials from waste. Enva has expanded its ...
Read More »City of Lincoln Council awards £50m waste contract to Biffa
Biffa has been awarded a new waste, recycling and street cleaning contract with the City of Lincoln Council. The new contract, which is valued at approximately £5.5 million per year, running for an initial term of 8.5 years, is set ...
Read More »New partnership formed to reduce waste at prominent London shopping centre
From 31 March 2025, the ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation means that businesses must have a minimum number of recyclable waste streams presented for recycling or composting, to improve national recycling rates. However, effective waste segregation in large retail premises is complex ...
Read More »Advanced approach
Tim Duret, Director of Sustainable Technology, Veolia on using advanced technology to deliver the circular economy Advanced technology and process innovation is now transforming the recycling sector, providing a vital contribution to save the planet’s resources and move towards a ...
Read More »Unpacking EPR
David Llewellyn, Chief Executive, The Vending & Automated Retail Association (AVA) explains the areas where the new Extended Product Responsibility (EPR) for packaging could impact the facilities management sector Extended Product Responsibility (EPR) for packaging was launched in a phased ...
Read More »New eight-year deal for Veolia in Croydon
UK resource management firm, Veolia, has been appointed by Croydon Council as its environmental services contractor. The eight-year contract, valued at £21.5 million, builds on Veolia’s existing recycling and waste collection and street cleansing services while supporting Croydon Council’s target ...
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