Environmental Sustainability Awards 2023

7 Allwood Recycling Solutions is a company dedicated to providing an efficient, effective, and economical commercial waste and recycling service across the whole nation. It was conceived by its founder with a passion to “do the right thing” and an overall belief that there was a better way to deal with material waste and its by-products, to instigate as much recycling as possible, without exceptions, and to educate companies on how to always do the right thing. It decided from the very get-go to advise and help organisations to include recycling within their fundamental planning and processes. Many of the companies that Allwood Recycling Solutions work with are well-known brand names. Because the company has been working with them in partnership for many years, it has been a powerful guiding influence when it comes to developing business plans that help support positive environmental goals. It has also been integral in supporting clients to reach for, and achieve, impressive targets such as zero-tolandfill. In addition, it is able to highlight, and thus draw attention to, certain aspects of client businesses where they may have become accustomed to seeing waste costs accumulate. Allwood Recycling Solutions’ previous experience of dealing with all waste streams, combined with its stringent determination to recycle as much as it possibly can, has resulted in reported improvements from many clients, and an enhanced recycling rate across all streams. This is a monumental upswing, and is making a huge difference in helping clients to achieve their Corporate Sustainability Goals. Allwood Recycling Services is proud to be making such a terrific difference, working diligently in the background to ensure processes are integrated seamlessly into clients’ operations. “Since 2010 the company has been developing and enhancing both its network of waste recycling and management partners and its base of customers. Now, with a substantial representation of both, Allwood is able to ensure that its network’s appetite for waste materials and its customers appetite for rebate values on those materials are met.” When it comes to overcoming challenges, a recent case in point concerns a well-known parcel company. This client was looking to develop a circular process for its packaging, as previously its own bags were disposed of in general waste with a disposal cost applied. To help improve this process, the first thing Allwood Recycling Solutions did was begin recycling the waste packaging. Then, in conjunction with the client company’s own sustainability targets, it developed a solution whereby the packaging was processed and returned to the client for ongoing use. Ultimately, the recycled packaging was returned to be made back into new packaging, thus achieving the circular economy the client desired. Allwood Recycling Solutions invests a lot of time into learning about its clientele, and their business processes, as it never wants to have to settle a request by just taking away the waste. It might sound somewhat counter intuitive for a company such as Allwood Recycling Solutions to concentrate so much on avoiding waste disposal, but it is gratifying to know that it is working so hard to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. It invests a lot of time into learning about clients and their business processes, and hopes to avoid ever having to resolve a problem by adding to landfill. It does up front investigative work, ensuring that it can search out the best solutions both for clients and the environment. It knows that many other companies would charge a consultancy fee for this kind of thing, but Allwood Recycling Solutions doesn’t take that route. It categorically wants to take the right path, and recycle as much as possible for its clients and for the environment. Often clients are dumbfounded by this, thinking it’s too good to be true, and are left asking “what’s the catch?” But there is no catch, no rug to be pulled, it is quite simply Allwood Recycling Solutions wanting to do a thorough and respectable job. The company is committed to investing time to find an ideal solution. This frequently means it goes over and above what the client originally requested, which it feels fully justified in doing. After all, it is the specialist in the field, and often knows what they need better than they do themselves! “Allwood Recycling Solutions is individual in its approach to offer the personal expertise and tailored service required by clients.” In the recycling and waste management industry, and beyond, most commercial organisations are currently facing the challenge of trying to achieve net-zero. Some industries have set a target to reach this in as little as 5 years, whereas some have settled on a 20-year goal. Some haven’t even taken a single step along this important pathway yet. It is Allwood’s intention to help organisations with their sustainability targets as much as possible, by recycling everything, not just the easy stuff. It thinks the journey begins by looking at the way organisations’ raw materials are being produced, and notes that if the process already begins with recycled materials then they’re already halfway there. The goal to reach a fully sustainable world is something that is embraced by Allwood, with its entire culture devoted to the ambition. It wants its staff to feel like they’ve made a difference every day, and strives for top quality customer services across the board. From the top to the bottom of the company, Allwood fosters a culture that seeks to find a recycling solution for everything. It uses the word Earth as a handy acronym to remind everyone what values the company stands for. That is excellence, accountability, responsibility, teamwork, and honesty. Allwood became a part of the Binderholz Group in 2022, the largest sawmill and solid wood processing corporation in Europe. It has sites located all across the UK and Europe, and Allwood Recycling Solutions is proud to be a key partner in a such a respected global organisation. Allwood Recycling holds certifications; ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and ISO 45001. It also holds Safecontractor status, and is recognised as a CIWM Affiliated organisation. These are all accreditations that demonstrate Allwood’s commitment to Quality, the Environment and Workplace Safety in everything it does. Furthermore, Allwood Recycling Solutions is dedicated to continually expanding its range of waste management services, as well as investing in technology to maximize the amount of waste that can be recycled. The company is proud to provide personalised and reliable waste management solutions that meet clients’ needs, and minimize the impact of waste on the environment. As such, it is now the worthy winner of Best Full-Service Waste Management Services Company 2023 - West Midlands. Congratulations to this outstanding waste management company, that truly does so much more than a first glance might imply. Contact Details Company: Allwood Recycling Solutions Limited Web Address: www.allwoodrecycling.co.uk Contact Name: Melanie Wheeler

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