recycling

Veolia is preparing to reopen its Beighton Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Sheffield which was closed by a fire that has been attributed to an incorrectly disposed-of battery in household recycling.

Veolia, in partnership with Westminster City Council, has achieved a recycling rate of 56 per cent in one of Westminster's largest clean-up operations of the year.

A pioneering new hub is set to transform UK manufacturing by converting industrial waste into valuable, sustainable chemicals and materials.

Veolia has initiated delivery of recycling, waste collection and street cleansing services under a new 108m eight-year contract with East Herts and North Herts Councils that commenced on 4th May.

Veolia's Newhaven and Marchwood Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) teams marked National Careers Week 2025 with a series of Insight Days, providing over 40 local students with the opportunity to explore the diverse career options available at Veolia.

A fleet of four lithium-ion battery powered forklifts has been introduced at the Veolia Southwark Integrated Waste Management Facility to further support Southwark Council's ambition of achieving carbon-neutrality.

As part of a new campaign, Year 5 and 6 pupils from five schools across the borough of Caerphilly in Wales put their creative skills to use to design their own recycling 'heroes and villains'.

According to a recent Sustain Commercial Solar study, 67% of UK adults regard sustainability as an essential aspect of their lives. Yet, 95% admit to feeling guilty about not contributing more. This dual reality highlights the growing public demand for eco-conscious practices and the need for

A dedicated team of 150 Veolia workers swiftly collected cans, glass and other party leftovers at the largest New Year's celebration in the UK to return the streets to their usual pristine level of presentation with minimal disruption to the public.

Veolia has worked with worm castings producer Wormganix to recycle three tonnes of spent coffee grounds from a Starbucks licensee in the North of England.

Under its strategic GreenUP programme Veolia has developed an innovative and more sustainable solution to replace the traditional method used to recover copper from electrical cables in nuclear facilities which relied on high-temperature incineration.

Babcock working with the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) has reached the next significant milestone to fully dismantle a nuclear-powered submarine, Swiftsure, at its facility in Rosyth.

Veolia and Merton Council have supported local resident and RPS member, Vince Harris, to tell the story of what happens to plastic recycling after it has been collected through a series of unique photographs

Recycling in Haringey just got easier and more accessible thanks to a suggestion by residents.

Kingston Council has signed a new eight-year waste and environmental services contract with Veolia.

A collaboration between Tesco, Veolia, Groundwork and NHS Property Services (NHSPS) is recycling soft plastics into outdoor furniture for upcoming social prescribing green spaces.

Aviva Stadium and Compass Group business Levy Ireland are supporting charity initiative, 'Return for Children', which encourages fans to make a positive impact through recycling.

A new multi-trial study by independent environmental and behaviour change experts Hubbub and the University of Sheffield, has found significant improvements in the disposal of certified compostable packaging when people are given clear instructions and consistent labelling.

Charnwood Borough Council has awarded a new 56m contract to long-term refuse and recycling partner Serco to ensure the borough continues to remain clean and tidy for years to come.

Gavin Graveson, Senior Executive Vice President Veolia Northern Europe Zone, comments on the 'joint policy