Welcome to the June edition of Recorra’s Monthly LinkedIn Roundup, where we help you stay up to date on our latest developments, including our adventures in South Africa, new circular products, our quest to get respect for insects, and more.
In Edward van Reenen’s latest vlog, he highlights the inspiring work that is helping tackle local environmental challenges while supporting the community in Smutsville, South Africa.
Watch the vlog here.
At our latest beach clean, Southeast Sustainability Consultant Ty Lawrence-Lamarca, Senior Account Manager Clare Gale, and Marketing Executive Lauren Bell were joined by brilliant volunteers from Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival, MPB and Projects, collecting:
Get involved in Recorra’s next beach clean and other sustainability initiatives here.
Recorra celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity by highlighting an often overlooked, but crucial piece of our ecosystem: insects. Sustainability Consultant Tara Vellani breaks it all down in her blog, ‘Buzzkill: The Hidden Emergency of the Insect Crisis’.
Learn what Recorra is doing to align our actions with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and maintain biodiversity here.
Read the blog here.
Over the past few weeks, our Net Zero Strategist Kirsten Zoe Smith has heard statements like:
Kirsten will be spending the next several carbon catch ups dispelling these statements, one by one. See the remaining statements she will be refuting here, and stay tuned for more!
Read the latest Carbon Catch Up here.
In celebration of Stop Food Waste Day in April, Sustainability Consultant Tia Patel hosted a webinar exploring how businesses can take meaningful steps to tackle food waste. The webinar covered everything, from how to respond to emerging legislation to steps that can be taken to improve event forecasting.
Watch the webinar here.
Account Manager Ben Pratt and Sustainability Consultant Ty Lawrence-Lamarcahad a brilliant time representing Recorra at the BRAVO 2025 awards, celebrating independent hospitality venues in Brighton.
It was a fantastic chance to connect with clients while celebrating work across the region. Recorra was especially proud to be sponsoring the Plant Champion Award this year, won by the amazing Bonsai Plant Kitchen.
See more of the evening here.
Recorra is now partnering with Brighton-based distillers Murray & Yeatman Distilleries Ltd to turn our customers’ spent coffee grounds into a delicious coffee liqueur: Realizzato.
Learn more about this groundbreaking booze here, and try it for yourself!
Recorra’s Workplace Supplies arm has just been awarded Weaver Platinum Membership! This is the highest level of membership in the Weaver sustainability framework developed by Office Friendly.
We’ve gone beyond compliance with transparent reporting, third-party verification from DEKRA, and real action aligned with the UN’s sustainable development goals and CSRD.
Learn more 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.
