The government launched the eagerly anticipated WEEE consultation on 28 December 2023. A range of measures are proposed within the joint UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive consultation. Recolight, the WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, ...
Read More »SUEZ snaps up second UK waste and recycling firm in 2023
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has expanded its footprint north of London and entered the lithium-ion battery processing market, following its acquisition of independent regional recycling and waste management company, F&R Cawley Ltd. The purchase of F&R Cawley Ltd is ...
Read More »Eye-catching EcoArc Recycling Station
Leafield Environmental, the UK’s award-winning designer and manufacturer of litter and recycling bins have launched a new external recycling bin, the ‘EcoArc’ offering an eye-catching and compact unit to encourage people to recycle ‘on-the-go’. The EcoArc was initially designed for ...
Read More »Veolia donates over £94k to bolster grassroots initiatives
The UK resource management company is delivering ecological transformation through its Sustainability Fund, supporting over 120 grassroots projects chosen for their exemplary contribution to their local communities and environments. Launched by Veolia in 2021, the Sustainability Fund has successfully supported ...
Read More »Energy waste operator enfinium announces plans for up to £800m investment in carbon capture project
British energy from waste operator enfinium has announced its ambition to lead an investment of up to £800 million over the project lifecycle in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology at one of its UK sites in West Yorkshire. With ...
Read More »One man’s trash…
Fairview Facilities Management, Chief Operating Officer Venesa Coodien on how suppliers can help clients realise the value of waste One particular area where there is opportunity to save money and add value, is around recycling and waste management. Our due ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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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