The New Normal at Envar

Despite the current Coronavirus crisis, we are continuing to support our customers by running business as ‘normal’ as much as possible. Naturally, this new ‘normal’ includes remote working, increased hygiene levels and social distancing but our offering to customers remains the same. We are here for all your organic waste management needs. Both our Cambridgeshire…

Paper Round compostable packaging scheme

Compostable Packaging Scheme

Envar is pleased to be working in partnership with waste management Paper Round and compostable packaging company Vegware to provide a dedicated compostable packaging solution in London and Brighton. Now, more than ever, foodservice has shifted to more disposable items for packaging to increase hygiene levels amid coronavirus fears. This new service will ensure that…

home composting environmental tip

Environmental Tip

So, you’re already recycling and you’ve got your reusable coffee cup but perhaps you’re wondering what else you can do to minimise your environmental impact? There are lots of small changes you can make. We are starting, unsurprisingly, with compost. Compost bins are a great way to recycle your food waste and nourish your garden.…

Eco-Wednesday - don't do dishes

Eco-Wednesday: Don’t Wash the Dishes

Time for another of our eco-Wednesday top tips. Today it’s all about those dirty dishes that have a habit of piling up next to our sinks. According to an article on their website, Friends of the Earth actually recommend that you don’t wash dishes by hand. Instead, they suggest loading your dishwasher until it is…

cling film alternative

Eco-Wednesday: Cut Out Cling Film

Cling film is part of our everyday lives but is largely unnecessary as there are so many good alternatives that produce zero plastic waste. You could try storing leftover food in reusable pots, glass is better than plastic, and swap cling film for reusable beeswax wraps. These are now widely available and relatively inexpensive when…

Eco-Wednesday: Saving Energy at Home

It might surprise you but one of the simplest things you can do to help the environment is to turn down your home thermostat a little. In the UK, we tend to be a little over zealous with the central heating and it has huge repercussions in terms of energy usage. If you’re cold, try…

bathroom recycling

Eco-Wednesday: Recycling In the Bathroom

As part of our eco-Wednesday feature, we will be giving ideas and advice on how you can make your home and lifestyle more environmentally friendly. Most Brits are now pretty savvy with kitchen recycling but recent research claims that our bathroom waste is being missed from our recycling regimes. More than 30,000 tons of widely…

Eco-Wednesday: Thinking Outside the Compost Box

So, you’re already recycling and you’ve got your reusable coffee cup but perhaps you’re wondering what else you can do to minimise your environmental impact. There are lots of small changes you can make. Managing Director of Envar Composting, Andy Sibley, gives a few examples in his weekly series of blog posts. This week, we…

Compost UK

New composting site

Envar Composting Ltd, are pleased to announce the acquisition of a composting facility in Chertsey, Surrey, previously operated by Collier Environmental Services Ltd. The facility produces quality PAS100 green waste compost and BS882 certified topsoil for the agricultural, viticultural and horticultural markets. The assets and goodwill in relation to the composting activities of Collier Environmental…

FGS Organics aquires Envar

 FGS Organics, are pleased to announce the acquisition of Envar Composting Ltd. FGS Organics is an established provider of recycling solutions for the agricultural, industrial, energy and utility sector. The acquisition will see the capacity of their compost operations significantly increase. Based in Cambridgeshire, Envar Composting is the United Kingdom’s largest waste in-vessel and windrow…