Waste

The British Cleaning Council (BCC) has today published its annual research report revealing some interesting insights on the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector. According to the latest statistics available the report says that the number of sector businesses grew to 69,005 ...

Drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc is gearing up to mark its 30th anniversary with a programme of activities throughout 2022 to celebrate the achievements of its teams and raise money for its charities. The company, famous for its bright ...

On Saturday Kingston Council and its environment partner, Veolia, set up a staged fly-tip as part of their campaign to tackle fly-tipping across the borough and improve the streetscene. Between November 2021 and January 2022, over 280 Fixed Penalty Notices ...

The Government’s recently updated Environment Bill faces scrutiny, as local authorities ask for urgent clarification on the timeframes for the suggested amended waste and recycling reforms. Additionally, the section in the bill surrounding the extended producer responsibility (EPR) has garnered attention from ...

Veolia and its partner Westminster City Council have unveiled a 60 strong fleet of new and upcycled electric vehicles. The vehicles will make street cleansing services in the West End fully electric for the first time, reducing emissions and leading ...

A college in Lisburn in Northern Ireland has come up with an innovative way of reducing litter in and around their campus by installing talking litter bins. The five ‘babbling bins’, have been introduced by the South Eastern Regional College ...

New research released by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) has cemented the cleaning, hygiene and waste sector’s position as one of the UK’s top ten industries. The BCC’s research report for 2021 was released today and gives a highly-detailed picture ...

Cromwell Polythene, specialists in sacks, bags and speciality products for the capture and containment of waste and recyclables, has helped boost kerbside recycling over the past year, through thirty local authority contract wins. In total, the sacks bags and liners ...

Cromwell Polythene continues to strengthen its UK recycling and manufacturing operations, to help businesses protect themselves and the environment during the pandemic. The family-run company, which has been in operation for 38 years, has seen increased demand for its range ...

Participation in the world’s first global awareness campaign to fight fatbergs and plastic pollution has rocketed by more than 200%, as tens of thousands of Brits joined together to help reverse the environmental impact of the coronavirus pandemic. With more ...