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 ...
Read More »Reconomy expands central group sales function to strengthen customer relationships
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 ...
Read More »Majority of SMEs express concern over new recycling legislation
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. ...
Read More »CIWM names winners of Circular Economy Innovators Funding
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 ...
Read More »Almost half of SMEs in England don’t know that upcoming Simpler Recycling legislation will impact their business
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 ...
Read More »Another US acquisition for Reconomy
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 ...
Read More »Review of UK 2018 waste strategy shows implementation has been ‘incredibly slow’
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 ...
Read More »Reconomy expands international footprint with first US acquisition
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 ...
Read More »New recycling bin system from Robert Scott to reduce waste and increase compliance
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 ...
Read More »Serco renews contract with Charnwood Borough Council
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 ...
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