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Industry ‘in recovery’ after Covid-19 pandemic

New research published by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) shows how the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector is ‘in recovery’ after the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest figures, published today (Wednesday 13 March), show that the industry contributes ...

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Veolia and Haringey Council charging on with electric innovations for cleaning up in Wood Green

Environmental solutions company, Veolia, is working with Haringey Council to co-design sustainable solutions in collaboration with residents. The Golden Mile of North London, as Wood Green is sometimes referred to, will soon be seeing electric-powered equipment cleaning up the area. ...

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Commercial waste handler becomes first to process washroom waste with innovative green tech

Derby-based Go 4 Greener will become the first to process washroom waste with pioneering waste management technology, thanks to a £1.25 million investment from Wayne and Samantha Turton, owners of Go 4 Greener Waste Management. The commercial waste management and ...

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Local authorities dealt with over 1 million fly-tipping incidents in 2022/23

The latest update from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) finds that there were 1.08 million fly-tipping incidents in 2022/23, a decrease of one per cent from the 1.09 million reported in 2021/22. Of the fly-tipping incidents ...

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Tis the season to waste 

As the festive season approaches, Waste Managed, a leading UK waste management company, is shedding light on the alarming environmental impact of Christmas waste.   Data reveals that there is a 30 per cent surge in waste production during the ...

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Offenders help turn the tide against beach litter

Plastic and litter has been removed by offenders wearing high-visibility jackets emblazoned with ‘Community Payback’ on beaches up-and-down the country, as part of the Marine Conservation Society’s annual Great British Beach Clean, which took place last week. The Probation Service ...

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Alternative transport for street cleaning service in Blackpool

Tricycle manufacturer, Jorvik Tricycles has partnered with Blackpool Council’s waste and environmental services company, Enveco NW Environmental Services, to provide them with a range of tricycles to improve its street cleansing services within the premier seaside resort. The project will ...

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Spectrum is taking a walk on the wild side!

Spectrum Service Solutions has won a contract with The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo. Spectrum works with an extensive and varied client portfolio, but says this project is a bit different, and they’re finding there’s no shortage ...

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Atalian Servest in Wellcome Genome Campus win

International facilities management service provider, Atalian Servest, part of the OCS Group, has been awarded a three-year contract at the prestigious Wellcome Genome Campus. Atalian Servest will deliver cleaning, washrooms and waste segregation services at the scientific research campus based in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire. ...

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Veolia delivers a Royal Clean Up!

As London once again hosted the party of the year, Veolia in partnership with Westminster City Council worked tirelessly over the Coronation weekend to ensure the city was clean, and the streets were ready for the first Coronation in 70 ...

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