How Can I Dispose of Plasterboard?

20th September 202322nd November 2023

Plasterboard is commonplace in the world of construction, especially in the home. As a result of it being easily-accessible, affordable, hard-wearing and simple to install, it’s no surprise that there’s copious amounts of plasterboard that is sat in garages and workshops because we don’t know how to dispose of it properly. We’ll help you to…

How to Up Your Recycling Game at Home

8th September 202322nd November 2023

With 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded, according to the Independent, it’s never been more important for us to recycle at home. But that doesn’t just mean washing out our plastic containers and leaving them for curb-side collection. Recycling can refer to a whole manner of different things, including reusing, repairing or…

Supermarkets & Waste Food: What’s Being Done?

31st August 202319th September 2023

Food waste has long been a problem and it’s talked about widely. It’s since become more prominent in society as we start to feel the effects of global warming. This results in far hotter summers and extremely cold winters. June 2023 was dubbed the hottest June on record, and that’s quickly going to become the…

Board Director Promotion For Jenna Willshee

8th August 202325th September 2025

Burton-based Willshee’s Waste & Recycling has appointed Jenna Willshee to its board of directors following a 13 year career at the leading Midlands family-owned waste management business. Jenna’s responsibilities as a director will focus on leading and developing the customer service, office management, payroll and human resource functions within the growing company which comprises of…

Willshee’s Recognised As A Top 200 Uk Women-Powered Business

24th July 202325th September 2025

Achieving 59th place in the UK Women-Powered Business Report, Willshee’s is the largest independent waste and recycling company in the East Midlands region, providing domestic, industrial and commercial waste solutions for nearly 40 years.

Willshee’s Named Business of the Year

20th July 202325th September 2025

Willshee’s is delighted to have been named the 2023 Business of the Year at the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce business awards. The annual awards bring together businesses across Staffordshire to celebrate successes, innovative strategies and vital contributions made by locally based companies across fifteen diverse strategies. Commenting on the prestigious award win, Dean Willshee, Managing Director of Willshee’s Waste…

16 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

18th July 202320th March 2024

In a world where sustainability has never been more prevalent or important, an increasing number of people are looking to reduce their carbon footprints. Some of the ways in which you can help is by making sure that you’re recycling as much as possible. Many items are thrown in landfill that could be recycled. So…

Where is Asbestos Most Commonly Found in the Home?

16th June 202318th July 2023

Asbestos is an incredibly dangerous material that most domestic and commercial properties are made up of if it was built from 1950 onwards. Thanks to its robustness, durability and longevity, it’s no wonder that builders right up to the year 1999 were using it to create hardy homes. Since then, it’s been deemed to be…

Willshee’s Named a Finalist in the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards

25th May 202325th September 2025

Willshee’s is delighted to be named a finalist in the Science, Technology, and Innovation category of the Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards 2023. The category aims to recognise businesses that have demonstrated exceptional advancements through the application of ground-breaking technology and innovative practices. Dean Willshee, Managing Director said: “I’m really pleased for the team that they…

How is Food Waste Recycled?

24th May 202324th May 2023

According to Recycle Now, British households throw away a combined 4.5 million tonnes of food every single year, with much of it still being ok to eat. That equates to enough waste to fill the Royal Albert Hall 90 times over or to fill 38 million wheelie bins. But where does all of this unwanted…