Welcome to the July edition of Recorra’s Monthly LinkedIn Roundup, where we help you stay up to date on our latest developments, including the highlights of our annual Zoo Event, our robotic sorting arm, our latest net zero milestones, and more.
Thank you to all of our staff, clients, and partners who made Recorra the company it is today. In June, we celebrated at our annual London Zoo Event.
In addition to our usual lineup of informational stalls and delicious food and drink, we hosted a series of educational talks in the all-new Recorra Arena space:
Special thanks to our event partners: Cheeky Panda | Certified B Corp, VOW Wholesale, and Vegware, who helped make the event a success.
Did you make it into our highlight reel? Find out here.
Putting your business at the forefront of recycling innovations, our AI-powered sorting arm is now ready to be installed at our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). With this innovation comes:
This London Climate Action Week, we were proud to share some of our key emissions milestones on our journey to net zero:
Ultimately, we plan to halve our direct emissions (from our 2019 baseline) by 2030, achieve net zero direct emissions by 2040, and achieve total net zero by 2050. Though we’ve come a long way already, we continue to call on our suppliers, partners, and clients to work together to face this challenge as a team.
Learn more about how we are marching toward net zero here.
In honour of World Oceans Day, we took time to recognise the microplastics crisis. Did you know:
With Recorra, businesses have a chance to be part of the solution. In addition to recycling your business’ typical plastic waste, we can also recycle hard-to-recycle plastics like wrappers and even coffee cup lids. Our Circular Box turns these plastics into STORMBOARD, a durable plywood alternative used for applications such as furniture, hoarding, and even Christmas trees! Through innovation and collaboration, we help keep plastics out of our oceans.
Learn more about the microplastics problem and how we are addressing it here.
At Recorra, sustainability goes beyond managing resources; it’s about building a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and free to be themselves. We’re committed to celebrating and standing with the LGBTQ+ community every day.
Hear perspectives on Pride from several of our key team members here.
On World Peatlands Day, we recognised the important role peatlands play in regulating the global climate. These waterlogged, carbon-rich wetlands store over 30% of global soil carbon. That’s more than all the world’s forests combined!
How your business manages its waste can directly impact these valuable natural resources. The organic material formed in peatlands (peat) is often extracted for use as a soil improver in agriculture and gardening. Removing peat from the ground destroys peatlands, releases stored carbon, and contributes to climate change.
Small changes, like using compostables and composting your green waste, can help create nutrient-rich compost and reduce our reliance on peat-based products.
Read more and see how your business can make an even bigger impact here.
Our friends at Julius Rutherfoord & Co planted the seed wristbands and flowerbombs we gifted at our Zoo Event last year. Now, they are enjoying a garden made out of their old Henry Hoovers! We feel lucky to work with clients who approach their sustainability goals with such creativity and spark.
Share your re-use office ideas with us here.
Our reigning letsrecycle.com Waste World Cup winners had a tough game in the final this year, conceding 2-1 in the final match. Despite the loss, it was a great day and wonderful to connect with friends across the waste industry.
See photos of our winners here.
One of the many benefits of being a Recorra team member is our dog-friendly office policy. We may be biased, but the dogs of Recorra are some of the cutest around.
Enjoy our pup pics here.
Protect your brand and the planet. Learn how Recorra securely recycles branded workwear for maximum sustainability and security.
What is the future of commercial food waste and how is new UK laws making food waste recycling mandatory? Learn how businesses like Recorra are leading the way to reduce environmental impact and support local communities.
Learn about the UK’s first commercial waste company to install Recycleye’s AI-powered sorting arm at Recorra's MRF, based in Purfleet.
