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We are happy to be continuing support within the local community by providing compost for the annual St Ives in Bloom. If you are passing through the St Ives area keep a look out for the beautiful planters which are sporting our plaques. We wish them all the best for the Anglia in Bloom competition.

Envar has identified an opportunity for development at the Woodhurst Composting site that will bring together cutting-edge technology in a bid to make an even greater contribution towards sustainability whilst at the same time, significantly reduce odours. It will enable enhanced recovery and use of normally wasted energy through the co-location of waste processing technologies.…

Envar Composting Ltd is now offering for hire the Peterson 2710D Horizontal Grinder Shredder. The machine is a powerful shredder capable of processing a wide range of materials including green waste, waste wood, logs, roots, stumps, and many types of vegetation. Ideally suited to site clearances for biomass production. For more information please contact enquires@envar.co.uk…

Our recently sign written trucks are now out and about around the country. Keep an eye out for them as they will be busy bring waste into our sites and taking organic compost out.

The project to install 1056 solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels onto the roofs of our buildings at Envar Cambridge was completed on time & within budget with a handover date of the 1st October 2020. This will provide 359.04KW of green power to the site, with the aim of reducing our annual electricity usage by approx.…

Having a smart meter fitted (which can be installed free by your energy supplier) can lower your energy bills as it encourages good energy habits. Some homes fitted with a smart meter are showing energy savings between 5-20%. Some advantages of having a smart meter are: 1. You can closely monitor your energy usage and…

How to save money on your electricity bill Lighting accounts for 15 per cent of a typical household’s electricity bill. You can cut your lighting bill and energy use by changing which bulbs you use and how you use them. Houses typically use a mixture of standard light fittings and downlighters or spotlight fittings. Energy…

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Our 20mm PAS100 soil improver has been shown to increase microbial activity, water retention and nutrient retention. This green compost also improves the soil structure and friability as well as helping to control erosion. As an accredited PAS100 product, our green compost provides slow release of the major and micro nutrients your soil needs. We…

  Subject to permitted development planning, Envar will be investing in 1056 solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on the roofs of our existing buildings, to provide 300KW of green power to the site, helping reduce our electricity usage & lower our carbon footprint.

  Envar is a compost producing facility which treats food & garden green waste. To do this we have some specialist equipment like the Menart Windrow turner. One of only two machines in the UK. Equipment facts: •Weight – 35 tons •Height – 5.6 meters •Length – 8.1 meters •Propulsion – tracked •Width – 4.6…

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…

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…

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.…

  We hope that you, your families and colleagues are all well and doing what they can to get through the current situation whilst keeping an eye out for elderly or vulnerable people around you. In spite of the unfolding Coronavirus Envar remains operational. We are operationally ready for as normal a business environment as…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

We are now selling bulk bags of screened 10mm compost to the PAS100 standard. Collection only from our site in Surrey: Envar Composting (Surrey) Ltd Kitsmead Recycling Centre Kitsmead Lane Chertsey, Surrey KT16 0EF Our opening times are 7:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday and Saturdays 7:00am – 1:00pm Price per bag is £35 +…

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…