Tag: Biffa

From coffee cups to children’s books: James Cropper and Biffa turn waste into storytelling gold

Stuart Mitchell

James Cropper Paper & Packaging, Britain’s master papermakers with over 180 years of heritage, has partnered with century-old sustainable waste management company Biffa to produce Whitney the Wasteater and the Wrong Bite, a playful new children’s storybook designed to encourage proper recycling habits and community engagement. Launched to coincide with World Book Day and aimed at children aged 2-7, the story follows Whitney, a lovable yet ‘picky’ Wasteater who thrives on clean, dry recyclables but falls ill after taking a wrong bite from mixed or contaminated bins. The tale blends…

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Biffa and Lunaz to up-cycle and electrify bin lorry fleet for sustainable and emissions-free collections

Stuart Mitchell

Leading sustainable waste management company Biffa, and the UK’s fastest growing vehicle electrification and upcycling business Lunaz, have taken a landmark step towards cleaning up one of Britain’s largest fleet of bin lorries. The two British companies are combining expertise to give Biffa trucks a new lease of life by replacing diesel engines with electric. This ensures older vehicles are upcycled instead of scrapped as Biffa transitions its fleet to zero-emissions powertrains. In signing a fleet electrification and upcycling agreement, Lunaz commits to supporting the transition of Biffa’s existing diesel…

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Biffa sets out long-term strategy to drive sustainability agenda for UK waste management

Stuart Mitchell

Biffa plc, has published its long-term sustainability strategy ‘Resourceful, Responsible.’ The strategy, which builds on the Group’s long track-record of making a positive contribution to the environment and communities it operates in, outlines Biffa’s ambition to drive the sustainability agenda within the UK waste management space for the next ten years. It is underpinned by an ambitious but deliverable plan, which is aligned to Biffa’s strategic framework and fully supported by the Group’s previously outlined investment plans. ‘Resourceful, Responsible’ will see Biffa leverage its position as the leading UK sustainable…

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