CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has revealed the six companies selected to receive funding from its Circular Economy Innovators Fund, established to help accelerate the growth of high potential small and micro businesses in the field. Selected from ...

A new survey from waste management firm, Biffa, has found that almost half (42 per cent) of SMEs in England are unaware that Simpler Recycling legislation, which is due to launch in March 2025, will impact their business. Biffa states ...

Reconomy has acquired Vermilion Holdings, Inc., to expand further in the US, adding comprehensive take-back capabilities and enhanced regulatory compliance services. Established in 1976 and based in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, Vermilion is the US market leader in the take-back of ...

A review of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy undertaken by CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has found that only 20 per cent of the policies in the strategy have been fully implemented, with another 54 per cent ...

International circular economy specialist, Reconomy, has acquired Lincoln Waste Solutions LLC, a leading US-based waste and recycling management and consulting firm. Headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and founded in 2005, Lincoln provides a comprehensive, full-service management approach to handle all types ...

Cleaning manufacturer and distributor Robert Scott has launched an innovative new modular recycling bin system to help businesses simplify waste management, enhance recycling efficiency, and comply with new legislative requirements. The new 80 litre capacity Procycle Recycling Bin, featuring lid ...

Charnwood Borough Council has awarded a new £56 million contract to long-term refuse and recycling partner Serco, following a significant procurement exercise. Serco and the Borough Council have worked together since 2009. The new contract, worth an estimated £8 million ...

Reconomy, the international circular economy specialist, has appointed Jesper Dalsgaard, as Chief Executive Officer of its Combineering brand. He will take up his new position on 1 August 2024 to lead the business through its next phase of growth. Dalsgaard is an ...

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 ...

The London Borough of Sutton has appointed Veolia to deliver waste and street cleansing services as part of a new eight-year contract starting in April 2025. The new contract will be supported by new and more energy-efficient vehicles, an improved ...