In August, Little Hulton saw a fantastic display of community spirit as local businesses, charities, and volunteers worked side-by-side in an ongoing effort to repurpose the disused car park in Peel Park. Our staff volunteers joined forces with CommUNITY Little Hulton, RHS Community Gardening, and the Salford Employment and Recruitment Hub, helping create a new … Read more
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July marked a major milestone for the Commercial Waste division at Kenny Waste Management, as we experienced our busiest month ever. In tandem with record-breaking volume, we achieved our highest-ever Reliability Rate, boasting more than 99% service reliability! This success was driven by the dedication, skill, and relentless innovation of the entire Commercial Waste team, … Read more
Progressing from high school to college is a significant step in any young person’s life, filled with decisions that shape your future career. This summer, Sam Wildman took an important step in her own journey by completing a four-week work experience placement at Kenny Waste Management. Work experience is an opportunity for young people … Read more
This summer, Louise Austin, a soon-to-be Business and Finance student, spent three weeks gaining hands-on experience with Kenny Waste Management’s HR team. We caught up with Louise to discuss her journey and the insights she gained during her placement. Q1: What has your work experience placement involved you doing? Louise: Loads! I’ve mainly been … Read more
As of Saturday 6th April 2024, businesses in Wales, including public sector organisations and charities, must comply with new workplace recycling regulations. Understanding the New Recycling Policy The goal of the new Welsh policy is to enhance the quality and quantity of waste recycling, which is a key part of the Welsh government’s commitment … Read more
For International Women’s Day 2024, we had the privilege of sitting down with Lauren Ball, our S.H.E. and Transport Manager here at Kenny Waste Management, to learn from her leadership experiences and insights as a woman in the waste management sector. As our custodian of Health & Safety excellence within the company, Lauren’s journey from … Read more
Waste crime costs the UK economy approximately £1bn per year, through harmful activity such as fly-tipping. The Environment Agency’s new Waste Crime Unit is set to ensure that waste crime doesn’t pay. Illegal operators frequently charge less for waste services because they cut corners, such as pollution prevention measures. The new Unit will carry … Read more
Apprenticeships offer the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, all while studying for a chosen career. In 2024, Kenny Waste Management is building partnerships to help our team to provide meaningful apprenticeship opportunities in the waste sector. We were delighted to welcome Simon and Amber from Tameside College to our Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), … Read more
This year, braving some very unpredictable weather, our team joined hands with local charity CommUNITY Little Hulton to revitalize a dull, disused car park into a thriving green space. Working alongside likeminded local businesses, ForHousing, Liberty, and Seddon, our team of staff volunteers tackled the task of clearing and removing waste, setting the stage … Read more
The effects of the withdrawal of RPS250 by the Environment Agency (EA) have been temporarily amended by the introduction of RPS291, as of 2 November 2023. These amber items of waste wood can now be mixed with non-hazardous waste wood and treated as non-hazardous. The EA will withdraw this RPS by 1 October 2024. However, … Read more
