Cawleys

22/04/2026

🌍Earth Day is a great time to think about how your business manages its waste.
Simple changes like better recycling, reducing food waste and disposing of electrical items correctly can have a big impact.
Our latest blog shares practical tips and explains how Cawleys can support your business with sustainable waste solutions.

Read more here: www.cawleys.co.uk/news/celebratingearthday

Earth Day is a global reminder of the responsibility we all share in protecting the environment. For businesses, it is also an opportunity to take a closer look at how daily operations impact the planet and where improvements can be made. Waste is one of the most visible areas where businesses can

16/04/2026

This week some of the Cawleys team went for a guided visit to Rookery South, an Energy Recovery Facility, operated by Encyclis.

The facility, located in Bedfordshire aims to reduce landfill and generates enough baseload electricity to power 120,000 homes a year, recovering valuable resources and by-products for reuse.

The visit gave the team a fantastic insight into what happens to the waste collected by Cawleys and some brilliant information for us to pass on to customers.

Want to know more? Reach out to our Sales team 👉 internalsales@cawleys.co.uk

02/04/2026

We had a fantastic morning attending the newly launched Keech Hospice Business Collective last week, bringing together the chance to network and hear from some inspiring partners of the charity.

31/03/2026

We at Cawleys are delighted to announce our continued partnership with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, incorporating both Bedford Hospital and Luton & Dunstable University Hospital.

This partnership is a celebrated cornerstone of our business, and we are excited to continue working together to provide an effective solution for their general waste and recycling

26/03/2026

A year on from the launch of the government's Simper Recycling legislation, meaning business with ten or more full time employees must follow stricter rules on what they can recycle, how has this shaped waste management?

As we move closer to the March 2027 deadline for smaller businesses, we take a look at the impact in our latest blog post and understand how this has shaped waste requirements of businesses.

Read the full write up here 👇

A year ago the growing push towards simpler, more consistent recycling across the UK became a reality with the introduction of Simpler Recycling. Fast forward to today, how have they reshaped how businesses think about waste? A year of change: Simpler Recycling in action Since April 2024, Wale

18/03/2026

Today we celebrate Global Recycling Day ♻️

The theme this year is "Don't think waste. Think opportunity!"
It's time to rethink how we use materials, highlighting around the globe and how recycling and reuse play a crucial role in recovering raw materials.

How are you going to increase your recycling rates - whether that is a personal endeavour or for your business?

11/03/2026

It’s ! We are supporting the Love Food Hate Waste campaign, making your food go fuuuuuuuurther: for your pocket, for our planet. 🌍

Each year, UK households throw away 4.4 million tonnes of edible food, worth £7.5 billion – for a family of four, that’s around £1,000 worth of food wasted each year!
How can you reduce your food waste?
🥘 Making meals with the ingredients you already have
🗯️ Planning for your meals
♻️ Recycle what you do not use

Small changes and conscious decisions make a huge difference – by reducing food waste, you can save time and money, as well helping to reduce the 16 million tonnes of greenhouse gases created by wasted food each year.

For tip and tricks on ways to make your food go further, click here: https://ow.ly/AqTr50YskoN

09/03/2026

Yesterday was International Women's Day and we want to take the opportunity to recognise the women across our business, from drivers to loaders to customer service representatives and engineers, whose work strengthens our operations every day.

We want to shine a light on their expertise, dedication and commitment to delivering the highest standards to environmental services. Thank you for your continued contribution you make across our sites and communities we serve.

04/03/2026

Some Cawleys employees attended a wellbeing and inclusion workshop recently, hosted by SUEZ colleagues at our Luton depot.

The workshop is designed to nurture wellness, development and morale of our employees, uniting through shared values and team spirit, as well as giving them a forum to voice their views - a fantastic event for all involved.

25/02/2026

Choosing the right bin for your waste is a hot topic this week, with the naming today Bin Day - discussing the changes to household waste and how it is collected. As Simpler Recycling legislation continues to adapt the way we handle our waste, do you have the correct containers for the waste your business produces? ♻️

Check out one of our latest blog posts to see how Cawleys can help you with segregation and meeting regulations 👇

Whether you’re running a busy restaurant, warehouse, retail outlet, or corporate office, having the right waste management set-up in place is essential. At Cawleys, we know that effective waste management goes beyond simple bin placement - it’s about choosing the right container types, understan...

20/02/2026

It was great to return to one of Cawleys Charity partners, Luton Foodbank this month and volunteer our time, sorting the donations that they have receive - getting them ready to be passed on to those who use the foodbank.

This brilliant local charity is vital to the community and we at Cawleys are proud to support the fantastic work they do. The team are always looking for an extra pair of hands to help continue the work they do - for more information, please email 👉 info@lutonfoodbank.org.uk

19/02/2026

Confused about the way you recycle your packaging? ♻️ At Cawleys, we are passionate about knowledge sharing to make sure you are giving your waste the best chance at a second-life.

Read our helpful blog on the differences between vs. vs. 👇

If you have ever held a piece of packaging and thought, “This sounds eco friendly, but what does it actually do?”, you are in good company. Waste labels are often well intentioned but not always well explained, which can leave even the most environmentally conscious among us feeling unsure. At C...