Waste & recycling

The recycling-led waste management company has received its Environment Agency permit to operate a new Materials and Recycling Facility in Landor Street, Birmingham, as part of its West Midlands growth plans. The Landor Street premises will also accommodate B&M Waste’s ...

Veolia has launched a new service for businesses that produce small volumes of waste which may include hazardous materials. The resource management company says by accurately identifying and compliantly collecting this waste the new solution, called Ecoservices, will provide efficient ...

On Wednesday 26th January FMJ & Advetec presented a webinar on how biotechnology can help FMs achieve their sustainability goals and reduce food waste. Sara Bean, Editor of FMJ was joined by Dr Stephen Wise, Chief Strategic Development Officer, Advetec ...

Enva, a provider of recycling and specialist resource recovery solutions in the UK and Ireland, has launched its 2021 Sustainability Report which shows the business has saved 10 times more CO2 emissions from sustainably managing its customers’ waste than it ...

Food waste collection firm, Keenan Recycling has strengthened its presence in England having acquired the food waste wheelie bin collection arm of JNL Waste Services Limited for an undisclosed value. The acquisition, including new trucks, will bolster the company’s service ...

Leafield Environmental, a leading UK manufacturer and designer of recycling and litter bins have launched a new soft plastics recycling bin range to collect soft plastics packaging in high footfall areas such as supermarkets, shopping centres, service stations and office ...

COP26 saw more than 100 countries pledge to significantly cut emissions of methane – a powerful greenhouse gas responsible for around 30 per cent of global warming to date. Dr Stephen Wise, Chief Strategic Development Officer for environmental biotechnology company, ...

‘Good Karma’ antibacterial refuse sacks will go on sale in Morrisons across the UK from 8 November 2021 Each bag is made with 100% recycled plastic and incorporates BactiglasTM Antimicrobial technology, killing more than 99% of bacteria like E.coli and ...

FMs play a critical role in meeting sustainability goals with the crucial challenge of helping to support the circular economy in order to cut carbon emissions. By recycling existing materials the highly energy-intensive production of new raw materials is reduced, ...

Outsourced services provider to the circular economy, Reconomy, has acquired Leceister-based recycling firm Casepak, along with its sister company, Oceala. Founded in 1973 by George Smith, Casepak has grown into one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies. ...