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Enva purchases fridge and WEEE recycling firm

Waste management and resource recovery business, Enva, has acquired Environcom, one of the UK’s largest independent waste electrical & electronic equipment recycling companies. With two licenced recycling facilities in Grantham (Lincolnshire) and Stourbridge (West Midlands), Environcom recycles over 12,000 fridges ...

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Cup recycling stacks up

New legislation for disposable cups calls for on-site collections and data reporting. Hannah Osman, Manager of the National Cup Recycling Scheme, explains what businesses need to do to prepare Catering is a complex business. As well as purchasing, storing and ...

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Recycle on-the-go with the Envirobank

Leafield Environmental, the award-winning manufacturer and designer of recycling and litter bins have a wide range of recycling on-the-go bins including their popular Envirobank recycling bin range that has been part of many national recycling campaigns. The Envirobank recycling bins ...

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CIWM launches Skills Matrix for UK waste, recycling and resource management sector

A comprehensive Skills Matrix which provides guidance and support for professional and career development across the UK waste, recycling and resource management sector has been launched by the CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) in conjunction with its Skills for ...

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Valuable waste

Nathan Gray, Head of Sustainability at Reconomy believes leadership is key for facilities managers waste management strategies When we speak to facility managers and employers running workplace recycling and sustainability schemes on their sites, we hear the same grumbles time ...

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Mitie docks in Dover for waste management deal

Dover Harbour Board has appointed Mitie for the delivery of waste management services at the Port of Dover, including the seafront, Cruise Terminals and Dover Cargo Terminal. The three-year contract, which comes with the option to extend for two additional ...

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Waste sector welcomes Defra announcement on Simpler Recycling reforms but concerns remain

There’s been a cautious welcome by the waste industry to the Government’s announcement of reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers. The reforms include a new, simpler approach to recycling allowing people across ...

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Mitie marks commitment to sustainable healthcare waste management with acquisition 

Mitie has acquired Cliniwaste, which specialises in treating plastic waste generated by the NHS and pharmaceutical manufacturers, turning it in to a reusable resource. The acquisition is part of Mitie’s strategy of providing sustainable waste management solutions to its clients, ...

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Food waste recycling bin range

Here at Leafield Environmental, we understand the challenges of food waste and to support the UK Government’s commitment to reduce food waste by 2030, we have launched a dedicated food waste recycling bin range designed for office kitchens, canteens and ...

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SUEZ expands UK footprint with DCW acquisition

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has expanded its commercial collections business having acquired DCW (Devon Contract Waste). Founded in 1989, Exeter-based DCW provides recycling and waste management services to its commercial customer base across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. The acquisition of ...

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