NWH Group awarded contract with NHS Dumfries & Galloway
NWH Group has secured a contract to manage a number of waste streams for NHS Dumfries & Galloway.
The agreement will see the recycling and waste management company deliver a full service, from collection at the point of production through on-site transfer and consolidation, to off-site transportation, treatment and disposal.
Kelly Lock, Commercial Lead at NWH Group, said: “Through optimised handling, increased recycling, and effective management of complex waste streams, our involvement will play an important part in supporting NHS Dumfries & Galloway as it works towards achieving the Scottish Government’s targets of reaching net zero by 2040.”
NWH Group acquired the trading assets of Henry Waste Management, a skip hire and waste collection business based in Coatbridge, Scotland, in August 2025.
SWEEEP Kuusakoski earns Gold-level recognition from EcoVadis
SWEEEP Kuusakoski has been awarded a Gold Medal in the latest EcoVadis sustainability assessment.
The international ratings system evaluates companies across four categories: environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
SWEEEP achieved strong scores in the environmental category, while also recording improvements in labour and human rights and sustainable procurement compared to its previous assessment.
Kuusakoski Chief Sustainability Officer Tuomas Haikka said: “We have worked hard across the entire Group to strengthen our sustainability efforts, improve measurement, and make our progress visible. This achievement feels fantastic and is the result of true collaboration.
“Reaching Gold level and moving into the top 2% globally shows that our efforts are paying off.
“It also sends a strong message to our customers and partners that we are committed to continuous improvement and leading the way in sustainable development.”
SWEEEP entered a joint venture with Kuusakoski in 2010, in a deal that saw the Finnish firm paying £6 million for a 50% stake in the Kent-based company.
APSE opens entries for 2025 Innovation Awards
APSE has opened entries for its 2025 Waste, Recycling and Circular Economy Innovation Awards, which celebrate local councils pioneering new approaches to sector challenges.
This year’s awards feature three categories:
- Local authority circular economy,
- Making “hard-to-recycle” easier
- Innovation in behaviour change.
Councils are invited to showcase projects that deliver practical solutions, from advancing circular economy initiatives to improving recycling of difficult materials and driving public engagement.
Applications close on Thursday 2 October, with winners to be announced at the APSE Waste and Recycling Seminar at the Nottingham Belfry on 23 October 2025.
APSE Principal Advisor Bonni Jee said: “We’re looking forward to receiving and reviewing entries that showcase best practice in local authority-led circular economy initiatives, ways in which councils are making it easier to recycle hard-to-recycle items, and those leading the way in behaviour change campaigns.
“We can’t wait to hear from those authorities keen to share their achievements and join us in celebrating their hard work.”
Illustrated book series brings recycling to life for kids
A new series of illustrated children’s books has been published to help young readers understand what happens to materials once they leave the recycling bin.
Written by BMEL Director Paul Dumpleton, the books feature colourful characters such as “Christopher the cardboard box” and “Graham the grass cutting” to explain how everyday items are transformed through the recycling process.
Aimed at children aged six to 12, the stories show that collection is only the first step, with materials transported, sorted and processed into new products.
Dumpleton said: “Yes, recycling is about putting materials out for collection from your home and the bin crews play their part too in taking them away.
“However, youngsters also find it fascinating to hear of the process involved in terms of machinery and factories and that is what I’ve explored in the books.
“The more children and their parents can understand what happens to the recycling, this should help encourage them to recycle.”
CIWM unveils new branding
CIWM have refreshed its brand identity in light of its 125th anniversary.
The rebrand was designed by Barley Communications, and sees the CIWM logo adapted into a darker teal colour, with a new sans-serif font.
The waste management institute also released a three-minute animation to celebrate the anniversary that tells the story of the company.
In March 2025, CIWM relaunched its Policy & Innovation (P&I) Forum to act as a hub for thought-leadership in resources, recycling and waste management.
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