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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With colder weather in our midst, it is essential to keep roads safe by having the storage facility for salt or grit in an easy-access container ready to use in the event of ice or snow. To help weather-proof your ...

Veolia has signed a new eight-year environmental services contract with Kingston Council. The £9.4 million contract will build on the existing recycling and waste collection and street cleansing services while supporting Kingston Council’s ambitions to improve social value and reach ...

The circular economy specialist is expanding its central sales function to harness the power of the larger group and drive additional growth. Having been through a period of rapid expansion over the past few years driven both by organic growth ...

Almost a quarter of SMEs are unaware of major recycling legislation changes with 81 per cent expressing concerns as the deadline approaches, according to a new survey conducted by international waste and recycling manufacturer Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP) through Censuswide. ...

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 ...