BREAKING NEWS
Home / Waste

Waste

David Garcia elected new chair of the BCC

The British Cleaning Council (BCC), which is the voice of the UK’s cleaning, hygiene and waste sector, officially elected a new Chair at its recent Annual General Meeting. David Garcia, who has served as Deputy Chair for two years, has ...

Read More »

Over £1 million for towns and cities to clean up chewing gum stains

More than 50 councils across the UK will receive a share of £1.2 million to combat the scourge of chewing gum litter on the country’s high streets, thanks to grants handed out on Tuesday 17 June by the government and ...

Read More »

New AI tool helps cleaners detect bin or sack contamination instantly, using just a smartphone

A new tool is giving cleaning teams the ability to scan bins for contamination and provide instant feedback, without any extra equipment or disruption to their daily routine. Peasy Bin Audit™ is a free, smartphone-based tool that uses AI to analyse ...

Read More »

Four-step checklist to follow to ensure your waste management partner is compliant

Up to 34 million tonnes of waste is disposed of illegally every year in the UK – here’s Biffa’s guide to ensure your business is not complicit in waste crime. Biffa’s Head of Environment, Fraser James, reveals the checklist businesses ...

Read More »

New recycling policy impacts 300,000 businesses 

In the past year, searches on Google for ‘new business recycling legislation’ have increased by 148 per cent. This coincides with the ‘Simpler Recycling’ legislation, which came into force in England on 31 March, and mandates businesses with 10 or ...

Read More »

BCC reveals new record figures for the value of the sector

Latest figures, published today (March 18), show that the value of the cleaning, hygiene and waste industry jumped by more than 10 per cent in 12 months to reach a record-breaking figure of nearly £66.9 billion. The industry figures for ...

Read More »

Common business waste myths debunked 

With just over a month until Defra’s new Simpler Recycling reforms come into action, many businesses will need to take a closer look at their waste management practices. There’s plenty of misinformation when it comes to sustainability, which can cause ...

Read More »

Business advice on upcoming UK waste legislation changes

IG Group, a leading supplier in the cleaning and hospitality sectors, is advising businesses on significant changes to UK waste management legislation, set to take effect on 31 March 2025 Under the new regulations, all businesses in England producing more ...

Read More »

BCC unveils modern, new, design for its website

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has launched a newly-redesigned website. The site has been updated and modernised to make it easier to navigate, better looking and more user-friendly for visitors seeking key information about the BCC and the cleaning, hygiene ...

Read More »

Earth & Wheat aims to clean up with Seep for Zero Waste Week

Wonky and surplus food subscription service, Earth & Wheat, has teamed up with eco-friendly cleaning products company, The Seep Company, as part of a new partnership for Zero Waste Week. Samples of the cleaning brand’s eco-sponge will be delivered in ...

Read More »