Waste management

A new sewer sludge slurping Wasteater has joined waste management firm, Biffa’s fleet of head-turning ‘monster’ trucks. Unlike its trade waste chomping cousins, Walter sucks up grease, silt and muck from drains, sewers, gullies and culverts. Fallen twigs and leaves, ...

Temperatures have recently plummeted across the UK, meaning many people experiencing homelessness are forced to seek shelter wherever they can find warmth and protection from the elements. Unfortunately, this can sometimes mean choosing places which are unsafe, inadequate, and come ...

The impact of a rat infestation on a business can be devastating, from failed health inspections to stock losses, emergency pest control bills, and costly fines of £29,000. In light of this, properties and facilities waste experts at BusinessWaste.co.uk are ...

Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, one of the country’s leading providers of waste management vehicles, has announced that it has been named as the sole distributor in the UK for street cleaning equipment specialist, Glutton. Glutton, headquartered in Belgium, has over 25 ...

A team of waste management experts from the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) recently visited The Gambia to join WasteAid’s support of Operation Sanity – a local environmental initiative. The seven-day technical support visit aimed to bolster local capacity, ...

Mitie has secured a new contract with the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) worth £12 million over three years with the option to extend for a further two years. The new contract will see Mitie deliver fully integrated facilities management (IFM) ...

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 ...

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 ...

RecyclePlus is a dedicated new waste collection service from Grundon Waste Management. Focusing on three waste streams that are traditionally more difficult to recycle – compostables, paper towels and coffee cups – the service guarantees 100 per cent specialist recycling, ...

Zest Recycle, a specialist in sustainable waste management solutions and Greensleeves Care, a leading care home provider, have been named finalists in the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ category at the prestigious Care Home Awards 2025. This recognition celebrates the partnership’s innovative ...