Here at Simply Waste Solutions, we want our staff to feel valued and reward the hard work they do that contributes to our success. Continue reading “Simply Driving Excellence”
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Simply the First!
Simply Waste Solutions continues to invest in its vehicles and is the first company in the UK to add the brand-new Scania P-Series trucks to its fleet. Continue reading “Simply the First!”
Transitioning from HGV Cab to Office
Simply Waste Solutions has promoted one of its long-standing HGV drivers, to a permanent position in the office. Nav’s new job title is Mobilisation Service Controller, this new position is to streamline the container delivery routes, ensuring that we make a great first impression on our customers. Continue reading “Transitioning from HGV Cab to Office”
China Bans Another 32 Types of Import Waste
The Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment has announced that China will ban a further 32 types of solid waste imports by the end of 2019. Continue reading “China Bans Another 32 Types of Import Waste”
Flackwell Heath Litter Pick
Over the weekend the annual Flackwell Heath community litter pick and gardening morning was held. This sees the community pull together to pick up litter and give the garden outside the community centre a spring spruce up. Continue reading “Flackwell Heath Litter Pick”
The Three R’s: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
Since China’s ban on mixed materials (read more here), the recycling industry has been feeling the pinch. Recycling materials have been falling in value and stockpiles are beginning to build up around the UK. Continue reading “The Three R’s: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle”
SME Buckinghamshire Business awards
Last night was the final of the 2018 SME Buckinghamshire Business Awards. We were nominated for two awards, business of the year greater than 50 employees and high growth business of the year. Continue reading “SME Buckinghamshire Business awards”
Death of the DMR Bin?
As of 1st January 2018, China imposed a worldwide ban on 24 types of plastic and paper waste. This has caused a variety of issues for many waste collectors. Before the ban was introduced, countries would send their waste to China, it would often be of poor quality and not always as described. For example, importers would often claim a load to be plastic bales but hidden inside would be a general waste, or worse. Continue reading “Death of the DMR Bin?”
Single-Use Plastics and Their Alternatives
Recently in the news, there has been a number of high profile companies, including the BBC, pledging to ban the usage of single-use plastics at their sites. The Queen has also prohibited plastic bottles and straws from the Royal Estates as part of a plan to cut back on the use of plastic at “all levels”. Continue reading “Single-Use Plastics and Their Alternatives”
Acquired Dirty Harry’s Waste Management
Simply Waste Solutions, one of the UK’s fastest-growing waste and recycling companies, has made its second acquisition of 2018 by completing a deal to buy the waste management division of London-based Dirty Harry’s Group. Continue reading “Acquired Dirty Harry’s Waste Management”