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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »New waste report reveals unique insights into Londoners’ habits
London recycling and resource management firm, Bywaters has released its new report: What London’s waste says about us – revealing unique insights into Londoners’ habits, new trends, the aftermath of the pandemic, and new signs of societal decay. Bywaters has released ...
Read More »BCC publishes its 2022 research report
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 ...
Read More »Kingston town centre fly tipped – but for good reason
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 ...
Read More »Northwood flies the flag for sustainability
With the COP 26 Climate Change Conference in Glasgow bringing the climate crisis into sharper focus, it’s clear that there are many pressing global sustainability issues. And whilst the Covid-19 pandemic may have pushed sustainability further down the agenda for ...
Read More »College installs talking bins to help improve litter disposal
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 ...
Read More »Cleaning, hygiene and waste industry remains in the UK top ten
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 ...
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