Welcome to the April edition of Recorra’s Monthly Roundup! Cool off and dive into our highlights from this month.
We’re proud to share our latest Impact Report, showcasing the exciting progress we’ve made over the last year, including:
Read the full report here.
In the latest Carbon Catch-Up, Net Zero Strategist Kirsten Zoe Smith introduced Gabriel Marriage, our carbon accountant in training. Kirsten has high hopes for Gabe as well as her new trade association membership, which will focus on the decarbonisation of freight. She’s about to drop the Carbon Catch-Up part two – make sure to follow her so you don’t miss out!
Read the full catch-up here.
This month, we confirmed our partnership with the Umthombo Trust in Rheenendal, South Africa, to support the Eco Youth Circle (EYC). This program helps young people develop life skills, contribute to their community, and connect with nature.
By working with Recorra, you are helping fund the EYC and empower youth in a region facing significant economic and social challenges.
Learn more about the Umthombo Trust here.
IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) refers to the responsible disposal of IT and electronic waste, one of the fastest-growing waste streams worldwide. Improper e-waste handling poses serious environmental risks and is a rising concern for the United Nations.
As the urgency around sustainable disposal grows, understanding how to manage e-waste responsibly has never been more important. Explore our latest blogs to learn everything you need to know about e-waste, including the right way to dispose of it.
Everything your business needs to know about ITAD and E-Waste
E-Waste and the Circular Economy: Why ITAD Matters for the Environment
This month we are celebrating five years of our ground-breaking partnership with Vegware! Together, we help turn your disposable food and drink containers into compost, which is used to grow food. So far, we have processed 855,820kgs of organic waste across over 50 sites!
What are the benefits of using Vegware?
Not using our compostable service yet? Learn moreabout how you can transform your disposable food packaging into green goodness through Recorra.
Find out more here.
Our onsite team enjoyed attending the LandsecAspire Awards this month! Our green waste service was nominated for the Innovation of the Year award. With a dedicated green-waste vehicle, our service is estimated to save 600 tonnes of material from landfill each year – pretty amazing!
Learn more here.
Our Sustainability Consultants Tara Vellani and Daniel Kitchen got a behind-the-scenes peekat Recyleye, our AI-powered robotic sorting arm. They learned about how it will function, its machine learning process, and the powerful role AI will play in waste sorting!
We are very excited about our AI robotic sorting arm from Recycleye, and will continue to keep you updated as the install continues.
Check out the video here.
After collection, your recycled glass goes on an incredible journey. Our glass recycling partner, URM (UK) LIMITED, neighbours our MRF in Purfleet. They are so close, in fact, we can reduce emissions by delivering your glass collectiondirectly to their site!
At URM, your business’s glass is sorted by colour before being broken down into ‘cullet’ – clean, crushed glass ready to be remelted into new glass products. This process can be repeated indefinitely, making glass a true champion of the circular economy. With its ability to be endlessly reused without loss of quality, who knows where your glass could end up next or what it might become!
Learn more about glass recycling in our blog here.
The 2025 World Earth Day focused on the urgent need to transition to renewable energy, with the theme ‘OUR POWER, OUR PLANET’. At Recorra, we’re proud to be well on our way to Net Zero, not only by reducing our own emissions, but also by helping our customers reduce theirs.
This year, we published our full Sustainability Stocktake and Carbon Footprint reportsin the interest of transparency and honesty.
Read them here.
A complete 2025 guide to Dry Mixed Recycling (DMR) for UK businesses. Learn how Recorra helps you meet Simpler Recycling laws, cut waste costs, and improve sustainability.
What are the hidden dangers of microplastics and how can they impact our environment, wildlife, and health? Recorra helps businesses fight plastic pollution through recycling, education, and sustainable practices.
Improper confidential waste disposal can lead to data breaches, legal penalties and reputational damage. Learn how your business can stay secure and compliant with Recorra.
