Dean Willshee outlines the benefits of the new Materials Recycling Facility

21st December 202121st December 2021

Following the £10million investment in our new plant in Swadlincote, Dean Willshee outlines the environmental benefits of the new Material Recycling Facility, the new segregation equipment allows Willshee’s to extract a much higher percentage recyclable materials out of the waste, these materials are put back into the recycling market for reuse, and significantly reduce the…

Sustainable Christmas Wrapping Ideas Everyone Will Love

16th December 2021

C Finding festive Christmas wrapping paper that can also be recycled can be an extremely difficult task. But glossy, glittery, shiny, metallic and even laminated paper cannot be disposed of sustainably and trying to do so could end up contaminating a perfectly good batch of recyclable materials. Avoid sending more waste to landfill by adopting…

Which Industries Are Best at Recycling?

26th November 202116th December 2021

C According to Forbes, scientists have predicted that if our plastic consumption habits don’t change soon, there will be more plastic in our oceans than there are fish by the year 2050. With that in mind, it’s not surprising that the theme for Earth Day 2018 was ‘End Plastic Pollution’. JUST Capital analysed 875 companies…

Willshee’s wins South Derbyshire contract

2nd November 20215th November 2021

South Derbyshire District Council has awarded Willshee’s Waste & Recycling a four-year contract which requires the handling of 8,500 tonnes of glass, metals, plastics, paper and card annually as part of their zero waste to landfill commitment. Willshee’s will handle the recycled materials after they have been collected by the Council’s in-house teams. The contract…

Tips for Being a Zero-Waste Household

20th October 202120th October 2021

Sustainability and being as eco-friendly as possible has never been more popular, and for good reason. With climate change remaining at the forefront of the media, it’s no wonder an increasing number of people are looking to significantly reduce the amount of waste they produce, with many dedicated to zero-waste solutions. But how can a…

Willshee’s Helps Global Leader Turn Fruit into Energy

19th October 202120th October 2021

Willshee’s Waste & Recycling is helping one the world’s leading providers of flavour, taste and functional and nutritional solutions for food and beverages to turn fruit waste into energy as part of an environmental masterplan, working towards managing all materials and services in a way that protects people and the environment by 2030. From its…

Update Waste Wood & Biomass

6th October 202120th October 2021

Over the last 7 years Willshee’s has been very active in the new biomass industry, by supplying thousands of tonnes of processed waste wood as fuel alternative to create Energy from Waste, which in turn provides electricity for thousands of homes. Prior to this outlet the majority of waste wood found its way to landfill,…

Delivering a Bespoke Service

5th October 202120th October 2021

Ben Kelly-Walley joined Willshee’s in August 2020 and is thriving on the increasing demand for the authentic Willshee’s offer and the opportunity to add value to customers by being proactive and delivering a bespoke service. Ben has over 18 years’ commercial experience and loves working for a business that is on such a growth curve,…

What Are the Laws Surrounding Hazardous Waste?

20th September 202120th October 2021

Dealing with hazardous waste can be an overwhelming task, especially if you haven’t had to deal with its collection and disposal before. You might not be aware of the rules and regulations surrounding its handling, which is why we’ve provided you with a brief overview. From identifying hazardous waste to the laws you need to…

Where Can I Put My Skip?

27th August 202117th September 2021

If you have either a commercial or domestic project that requires the use of a skip, you might be wondering where you can put it, if you were to book one. The last thing you want is to pay for a skip service and then not have anywhere to place it on your property. If…