News/Blog
- Aug24Dorwin Windows puts SWR in the frame
SWR has won the contract to provide waste services for Hampshire-based commercial window and door fabricator, Dorwin Limited.
- Jun30Let’s not be sidetracked by the global warming debate
Giles Whiteley, CEO of SWR, discusses the need for businesses to take their environmental responsibility more seriously.
- Jun29SWR win waste contract with UK’s largest privately owned independent accident repair group
SWR provide ADR with new greener, cost effective waste management solutions
- Jun21Further tax increase for UK businesses set for April 1
It may be April Fools Day, but it’s no joke that from 1 April 2010 Landfill Tax will increase from £40 to £48 per tonne as the Government attempts to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in the ground.
- May13Blue & yellow – does it make green?
With the first coalition government since 1945 the political landscape of the United Kingdom is shifting. Although the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats may have appeared to be at near opposites of the political spectrum, there are many areas on which there is most definitely a cross-party consensus.
- Dec10SWR works with leading garden centre retailer Dobbies to increase recycling.
We are happy to announce that SWR has been appointed by Dobbies Garden Centres as its waste management supplier for the company’s 25 garden centres across the UK. SWR is responsible for all waste types produced by Dobbies and will be working very closely with the retailer to maximize the proportion of waste that is disposed of via sustainable means.
- Nov20SWR has new CEO
SWR is delighted to announce the appointment of Giles Whiteley as Chief Executive.
- Nov20European Week For Waste Reduction (EWWR)
This week, commencing November 21st, sees the start of the first ever ‘European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR).
- Nov12Nottinghamshire garages get rubbish advice
On Monday 2 November 2009, twenty Environment Agency inspectors, in partnership with local authorities, made unannounced visits to inspect 100 small Nottinghamshire garages and tyre fitters.
- Oct9What vexes you about your waste?
We’d like to hear from UK organisations about things that cause consternation or irritation when dealing with waste and recycling. Is there a type of waste that is always difficult to dispose of or you feel costs a lot more than it should?
- Sep21Giles Whiteley reports back on RWM
This was the first year we at SWR have attended the RWM event at the NEC as exhibitors and we’re very glad we did. It was very well attended by both the industry and organisations with various needs and aspirations to improve the way in which they manage all or elements of their waste.
- Sep10SWR to work with Brewers to increase recycling
We are happy to announce that SWR is now working with Brewers, managing collections, waste disposal and recycling for 92 of its national sites.
- Sep9SWR gains ISO 9001 accreditation
SWR is accredited to the International Quality Standard (ISO 9001:2008) for providing customers with a single point of contact for dealing with their recycling and waste management requirements.
- Aug28SWR moves into new London home
It’s all happening at SWR this September. As well as our new website going live and getting ISO 9000 accredited, our London office has moved home to a great location a stones throw from Waterloo.
- Aug27SWR are at RWM 2009
This Monday coming, the Recycling and Waste Management exhibition is being held in the Concourse Suites of the NEC in Birmingham and SWR will be exhibiting.