When disposed of correctly, the opportunities are endless. Rubbish can and should be given a new lease of life — and the UK still generates around 200 million tonnes of waste every year, which makes the size of that opportunity hard to overstate.
Sustainability
Circular by design
Our Goal Is to Show That Waste Has Power
100%
Landfill avoidance targeted
Every supplier we onboard has to aim for it — no exceptions, no quiet compromises.
>60%
Less UK waste to landfill since 2000
Driven by better recycling and waste prevention across the industry.
200m
Tonnes of waste a year in the UK
The UK remains among the world’s biggest municipal waste producers.
40,000+
Customers doing it properly
Compliant, environmentally sound disposal across the whole of the UK.
100% Landfill Avoidance, Audited Annually
We only work with suppliers who aim for 100% landfill avoidance. Every supplier is vetted and goes through a due diligence onboarding process.
They’re then audited every year to make sure they remain reliable, trustworthy, compliant, deliver a quality service and recycle everything that can be recycled.
Regulation
The Rules Are Changing Fast
New legislation is enforcing action across the industry. Staying ahead of it is a core part of what our teams do every day — and a big part of why the work is interesting.
IN FORCE
Simpler Recycling
Businesses must now segment waste into specific streams — general waste, glass, dry mixed recycling and food waste.
IN FORCE
Extended Producer Responsibility
EPR holds producers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their packaging, pushing more sustainable packaging design.
OCTOBER 2027
Deposit Return Scheme
Covers single-use drink containers and rewards people for returning them. Adoption elsewhere has been extremely successful.