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Greenstar’s Recycled Plastic Goes into Millions of Milk Bottles Worth Hundreds of Millions
01/03/2010
Award-winning plastics recycling business Greenstar WES hit new production records in December when it produced nearly 700 tonnes of food-grade recycled HDPE (r-HDPE) plastic flake, taking its overall 2009 production total to 5,900 tonnes.
Work Starts on Greenstar Atlas, London’s Largest MRF
04/02/2010
Equipment installation has begun at Greenstar Atlas, London’s newest and largest materials recycling facility (MRF), which will bring critically-needed capacity for processing domestic and commercial dry recyclables to the capital.
Greenstar WES Wins WRAP Grant to Boost Plastics Recycling
01/02/2010
Up to 20 new jobs will be created at award-winning plastic recycling company Greenstar WES Ltd. which has been chosen to receive a grant to boost the recycling of mixed plastics in Britain by 20,000 tonnes a year.
Project Transform names eight bidders for PFI deal
18/01/2010
The Project Transform partnership of three West Midlands councils yesterday (January 12) unveiled an eight-bidder shortlist for a PFI-funded l waste treatment deal which is set to see a 305,000 tonnes-a-year capacity incinerator developed in the region.
Four consortiums left vying for SWaMP2008 deal
14/01/2010
The award of one of the largest waste management deals in Northern Ireland has moved a step closer after the list of contenders was reduced to just four
Greenstar Appoints Commercial Manager For New Atlas MRF
11/01/2010
Recycling-led waste management company Greenstar UK has appointed Steve Oulds, a highly experienced industry professional, as commercial manager for its new Atlas materials recycling facility (MRF) currently under construction in north London.

Four to battle for one of NI’s largest waste contracts
26/11/2009
A consortium of north-west Northern Irish councils has cut the shortlist of bidders in the running for one of the largest ever waste management contracts in the province.
Greenstar WES – Simply the Best, Again
28/10/2009
Innovative plastics recycling company Greenstar WES scooped yet another top title at a prestigious industry awards ceremony held in London last night.
Greenstar to Acquire Veolia Environmental Services’ Irish Commercial Waste Business
21/10/2009
Greenstar, Ireland’s largest waste management company, has today announced the acquisition of the commercial waste and recycling operations of Veolia Environmental Services in Ireland.
Greenstar - Green Vehicles
16/10/2009
Recycling-led waste management specialist Greenstar UK, and its Verdant municipal services subsidiary, are conducting several ‘green’ vehicle trials that should help reduce their carbon impact.
Further Award Honour for Greenstar WES
12/10/2009
Yet more honour has been heaped on plastics recycling firm Greenstar WES. The company walked away with the Best Use of PRN (Packaging Recovery Note) Funds category of the Valpak Awards 2009, one of the waste and recycling industry’s major competitions.
Greenstar’s New Contracts to Process 70,000 Tonnes PA
08/10/2009
Recycling-led waste management company Greenstar UK has started work on four new contracts to process at least 70,000 tonnes of recyclables annually, a figure that could rise to nearly 120,000 tonnes a year
Greenstar WES Presented with Queens Award
01/10/2009
Specialist plastics processor Greenstar WES was today formally presented with its Queen’s Award for Enterprise by Lord Crathorne, The Queen’s Lord Lieutenant for North Yorkshire.
Will Greenstar be Waste & Recycling Business of the Year?
28/08/2009
Fast-growing recycling-led waste management company Greenstar UK is in the running for a major industry award.
Wolseley Renews Greenstar Contract
27/08/2009
Wolseley UK, part of Wolseley plc, has renewed its recycling and waste management contract with Greenstar UK for another three years.
Commingling Proves Itself – Again
19/08/2009
Commingled recycling has proved ‘yet again’ that it can significantly lift the performance of municipal collections, says waste management specialist Greenstar UK, a long-time advocate for the much-debated system.
Long List of 10 named for 25 year waste PFI
03/08/2009
Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire County Councils have revealed a 10-strong long list of consortia bidding for the jointly procured 25 year Project Reduce waste treatment PFI.
Verdant Wins Bucks Paper Sort Contract
30/07/2009
Municipal services contractor Verdant has increased its presence in Buckinghamshire after being awarded a multi-council paper sorting contract.
Quintet of New Customers for Greenstar
(07/2009)
Recycling-led waste management specialist Greenstar UK has secured five new customer accounts, including Pets at Home and Esporta Health Clubs, worth over £2 million.
Greenstar WES’s visit to the Palace - Award-winning plastics recycler meets the Queen
(07/2009)
Two representatives from Redcar-based specialist plastics processor Greenstar WES visited Buckingham Palace on Monday
NLWA confirms Greenstar and Bywaters contracts
(07/2009)
The North London Waste Authority today (July 14) confirmed that it has awarded two five-year MRF contracts to recycling firms Bywaters and Greenstar UK.
Six in Running for £500m Northern Irish Contract
(07/2009)
A partnership of seven councils in north-west Northern Ireland has shortlisted six bidders for its 25-year, £500 million waste management contract.
Three Consortia Seek to Supply Energy Plant
(07/2009)
The tender process for a controversial Energy from Waste plant has taken another step forward.
Greenstar WES Boss in Top 50 in UK Packaging Industry
(06/2009)
James Donaldson, founder and managing director of plastics recycling innovator Greenstar WES, is one of the top 50 people in Britain’s packaging industry...
Glad Wrap Says ‘Commingling is an Option’: Greenstar
(06/2009)
Greenstar UK has welcomed WRAP’s report, Choosing the right recycling system, which confirms, again, that commingled recycling collections should remain an option for local authorities...
Britain’s largest MRF achieves higher value materials with TITECH
(06/2009)
Greenstar, one of the UK's leading recycling-led waste management companies, is using TITECH automated sorting systems at its Aldridge-based MRF – currently the largest MRF in Britain...
Royal Honour for Greenstar WES
(04/2009)
Queen’s Award for Enterprise for plastics recycling pioneer. Redcar, Cleveland, 21st April 2009 – ‘Typical British ingenuity and application’ that enabled a modest red brick Teesside factory to lead the world in producing food-grade recycled plastic has been rewarded with a rare Royal honour.
M&S Uses Recycled HDPE from Greenstar WES
(04/2009)
Greenstar WES has secured a contract to supply Nampak with food-grade recycled HDPE to produce bottles for Marks and Spencer's organic milk bottles. The Teeside-based recycler will annually send some 6,000 tonnes of rHDPE to Nampak after M&S approved the material for use in the Dairy Crest-supplied bottles.
Greenstar announces further £1m expansion
(02/2009)
Recycling firm Greenstar UK has announced plans to invest £1 million in expanding its UK material recovery facility (MRF) network with the development of facilities in Derbyshire and South Oxfordshire.
Volvic and Evian go plastics-neutral
(02/2009)
Britain's top bottled water brands Volvic and Evian are to go plastics-neutral in the country's first ever true "closed loop" plastics recycling initiative.
Greenstar develops 'enhanced' glass processing technology
(02/2009)
Greenstar, the waste management firm, has developed glass processing technology that "satisfies remelting requirements" as part of its investment in materials recycling facilities (MRFs).

Greenstar Awarded Company of the Year 2008
(11/2008)
Greenstar UK has been voted Buckinghamshire’s company of the year. The recycling firm, based in Aylesbury, was awarded the Royal Bank of Scotland-sponsored title...
Greenstar Builds Network with Leicester MRF Acquisition
(07/2008)
Greenstar UK today announced a further strategic acquisition for its materials processing facilities (MRF) network in England...
Commingling Could ‘Dramatically Improve’ Recycling, Says Greenstar
(06/2008)
One of Britain’s leading recycling companies says that wider use of commingled (mixed) recycling collection could ‘dramatically improve’ the UK’s recycling record...
Greenstar Expands With Firbank Chiltern Acquisition
(03/2008)
Greenstar UK, the fast-growing recycling-led waste management company, has acquired Dunstable Waste Group Ltd...
Nampak Plastics - Securing the Future of Recycled Content HDPE Milk Bottles
(02/2008)
Nampak Plastics has further underlined its commitment to producing recycled content HDPE milk bottles from next year through an agreement with plastics reprocessor, Greenstar (WES).

Greenstar Expands Collection Arm with Verdant Acquisition
(11/2007)
Greenstar UK, the leading recycling led waste management company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Verdant Group Plc, (“Verdant”), one of the largest independent municipal services providers to UK local authorities.
Greenstar UK Acquires Largest Independent Waste Management Company in West Yorkshire
(10/2007)
Greenstar announces the acquisition of M & B Waste Management, the largest independent recycling and waste management operator in Leeds/Bradford and West Yorkshire...
Greenstar to Open One of The UK's Largest Recycling Facilities
(09/2007)
Monday, 10th September 2007 - Greenstar is pleased to announce that it is investing STG£7 million in the development of one of the UK's largest materials recycling facilities...
Greenstar acquires Network Waste Solutions
(07/2007)
Greenstar are pleased to announce the acquisition of Network Waste Solutions (NWS)...
Significant Investment Enhances Plastic Recycling Capabilities
(07/2007)
The significant investment by parent company Greenstar has given WES Ltd. the capability to handle an even broader spread of post-consumer and industrial recyclable plastics...
Greenstar acquires 75% of Waste Exchange Services Ltd
(03/2007)
Greenstar is pleased to announce the acquisition of 75% of North East based, plastics recycling company Waste Exchange Services Ltd (‘WES’)...
Recycle 1st WEEE Compliance Scheme Approval
(02/2007)
Recycle 1st, Greenstar’s official compliance scheme is pleased to announce that it has been approved as a WEEE Compliance Scheme...

Greenstar business and employees Aid Farepak Appeal
(11/2006)
Local Kingswood based recycling-led waste management company Greenstar has raised £750 from donations by members of staff and the company itself...
High-profile appeal opts for national recycling capabilities
(11/2006)
Buckinghamshire based Greenstar has been chosen as an official agent for one of the UK's most high profile charity appeals – the annual BBC Blue Peter Appeal...
Environmental waste management controls costs for discount retailer
(11/2006)
Greenstar, a leading provider of integrated waste management systems is helping ALDI, one of the fastest growing grocery retailing specialists in the UK to meet its objectives of responsible citizenship, social responsibility and low prices...
One-Stop WEEE Compliance Scheme offers tailored service
(11/2006)
One of the most important dates relating to the WEEE Directive is fast approaching. By March 15th next year companies that sell or manufacture electrical and electronic equipment within the UK or import it for sale within the UK must register with a compliance scheme...
Greenstar announces corporate strategy
(07/2006)
Greenstar Environmental Ltd (Greenstar) is set to become a major player in the industrial, commercial and domestic recycling industry as following its re-branding, it takes the first steps in a highly ambitious growth strategy...
Vital support aids the unsung emergency service
(07/2006)
Reacting to the "fallout" from natural and man-made disasters, no matter how small, is an important service offered by a select few companies – especially as almost instant action is required in many cases. Supporting these companies by making sure that everything they need is there when they need it is also just as vital, as waste management company Greenstar. demonstrates...
Retail giant reaps the rewards of recycling-led waste management programme
(04/2006)
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