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As the winter nights grow colder, we’re reminded of those in our communities who may face hardship this Christmas season.    When people in desperate circumstances seek shelter, they may unknowingly put themselves in danger by taking refuge near waste containers. This poses serious risks not only for them but also for others. Recent figures reveal a 27% rise in rough sleeping compared to 2022, with nearly 4,000 individuals experiencing homelessness in England on a single night in 2023—a concerning 120% increase since 2010. These statistics underscore the urgent need for compassion and action. At Biffa, we're committed to ensuring safety and dignity for our communities, especially for those most vulnerable. To learn how you can help identify if someone is taking shelter in a bin and take preventive steps, please share and download our 'People In and Around Bins' poster with your colleagues here: https://bit.ly/3PSNQrT 

We’ve been getting into the Christmas spirit with our partners in Wakefield, with a unique twist – a festive song all about recycling! In collaboration with Wakefield Council and Biffa, students from Kettlethorpe High School worked with local creatives Johnny Carr and WMP Studios to create a brand-new Christmas song encouraging everyone to reduce, reuse and recycle this festive season. Recorded at TileYard North studios, the song encourages simple actions like reusing Christmas jumpers, recycling wrapping paper, and taking trees to recycling centres – all wrapped up in a festive theme. Watch below 🎄

Over the last 12 months, our surplus redistribution business Company Shop Group has rescued an incredible 45,000 tonnes of surplus food - equivalent to 108 million meals. That’s enough to feed the entire UK 1.6 times over 🥘 Through Company Shop Group, we help businesses manage surplus, damaged, or mislabelled stock by repackaging and selling it at discounted prices. This not only reduces waste but has returned over £47 million to our industry partners, supporting a circular economy. This Christmas, their incredible work will be felt across the country. More than 10,000 people will enjoy a delicious meal at home thanks to the generosity of Company Shop Group’s partners Marks and Spencer and Ocado Retail who have donated 3,200 beef joints, thousands of vouchers, and more. Meaning members can fill their baskets for free with all the with all the trimmings needed to cook a cracking Christmas dinner. Plus, free Christmas lunches are being served across all 13 Community Shops, bringing together more than 2,200 members for festive celebrations 🎄 Discover more about the power of surplus this Christmas and how you can get involved here: https://bit.ly/4bcrjPN #Surplus #Redistribution #Sustainability #CircularEconomy

In partnership with, Barratt Redrow PLC we are proud to announce Barratt Homes in Aylesham as the first winners of our new quarterly reward and recognition scheme. The award is designed to celebrate outstanding achievements in sustainability and innovation with teams at housebuilding sites across the UK participating. The winners showed exceptional commitment to reducing waste intensity, adhering to group waste management standards, and championing the rollout of our mixed packaging recycling initiative. Congratulations to the entire team for their dedication, proactive approach, and hard work setting a benchmark for excellence in environmental responsibility. #Sustainability #Innovation #Housebuilding #Construction #Biffa

We’re thrilled to announce the success of a new partnership between Biffa, Community Shop, and ISS, designed to create opportunities and make a real difference in people’s lives. Through this collaboration, members of our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop are being supported back into employment. Participating in the pilot of the Progress Academy, ISS facilitated the employment part of the programme, helping members build skills and confidence to re-enter the workplace. By fast-tracking them to interview opportunities, this partnership is already helping individuals unlock their potential and secure meaningful roles. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3VwkBPg

'What iff' reducing holiday waste was the best gift you could give? We’re joining forces with schools across the UK to teach kids about reducing, reusing, and recycling, making a lasting difference this festive season and beyond. To find out more, visit biffa.co.uk/whatiff and watch the video below.

Get ready! Starting March 2025, businesses in England with 10+ employees must separate mixed recyclables from general waste. We sat down with Ricardo Guimaraes, Development Manager at Biffa, to get the inside scoop on how Simpler Recycling reforms will impact operations on the ground. Check out what he had to say 👇 #Legislation #SimplerRecycling #Sustainability

We joined Steve Cole, Biffa’s Managing Director of Municipal, for an exclusive look inside the Manchester Control Centre. Here, our team monitors vehicles and collections in real-time, ensuring safety and efficiency throughout the city. Watch the video below 👇 #MunicipalWaste #SimplerRecycling #Innovation #Sustainability

DEFRA has today provided an update on Simpler Recycling regulations in England. Biffa CEO, Michael Topham said: "We have been working hard to achieve a seamless transition for Simpler Recycling which is critical to kickstarting stagnant recycling rates in the UK and a vital next step on the journey to a circular economy. So it is positive to have the final detail from DEFRA on this important regulatory change as we prepare to go live in April, only 4 months away. It is also reassuring to know that collecting and processing fibre can be done as part of dry, mixed recycling where collecting it separately would not be environmentally or economically practical. This will help to ensure Simpler Recycling fulfils the objective of simplifying recycling. Our focus now is to work closely with our customers to make Simpler Recycling a success." Read the full Simpler Recycling policy update here: https://lnkd.in/ewXpKGnU

We still can’t believe it – our team is bringing home TWO awards! 🏆 We’re honoured to win the Partnership Excellence award for recycling a challenging waste stream and diverting hazardous waste from landfill with Border Force, and the Team of the Year award for our Cornwall Municipal team’s incredible community work! Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4iaTliU