The agreement was announced on 15 September 2025.
Based in the north of England, Cumbria Waste Group provides a full range of waste management and recycling services to both municipal and commercial customers.
Its operations span material recovery, composting, hazardous and liquid waste treatment, as well as household waste recycling and collection services.
Commenting on the acquisition, FCC Environment UK Chief Executive Officer Steve Longdon said: “With strong cultural and operational alignment between the businesses, we are looking forward to welcoming the Cumbria Waste Group team and to continuing to deliver exceptional services both to existing and to our new clients”.
The group currently employs around 350 staff across more than 20 locations in Cumbria, North Lancashire and Teesside.
Its operational sites consist of four materials recycling facilities (MRFs), a liquid waste treatment plant, two landfill sites, an aggregate recycling plant and a hazardous waste transfer station.
Cumbria Waste Group previously acquired Derwent Recycling Services in November 2024, as part of its growth plan to “strengthen its base in Cumbria and regionalise its business across the north of England”.
FCC Environment expand into north England
FCC Environment said the acquisition will “deepen its geographical coverage and further expand its product and service offering to enhance the value proposal for its customers.”
Longdon added: “This is another very positive move for our business here in the UK, further strengthening our core services and our customer service proposition.”
The move follows a period of growth for FCC Environment, which last year secured a £44 million contract extension with Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
That agreement covers waste management operations across Hull and East Riding, including three waste transfer stations in Carnaby, Goole and Wilmington.
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