As part of our commitment to sustainability, and the continued working with the local community, Envar aims to reduce our impact on the environment, stimulate the local economy and support local communities through our activities. We strive to procure sustainable, and ethical goods and services. Envar is committed to increasing the proportion of goods and services that…
Gardeners at the Bluntisham allotments, local to our composting facility in Cambridgeshire, were pleased to receive a delivery of compost from us earlier today. They were kind enough to comment on the cleanliness of our site and our friendly team. We are pleased to support our local community and wish them well with their allotments.…
Composting your food and garden waste greatly helps to reduce waste sent to landfill. Garden waste, spoiled food and scraps make up a large percentage of what we throw away every day. At Envar, we don’t see this waste as rubbish but as a resource to create something new and wonderful: compost. Compost naturally…
In celebration of National Compost Week, we’re answering one of your frequently asked questions every day to provide more information about composting. We very much hope this will encourage more people to get involved in composting, whether by simply recycling their garden and food waste or by starting their very own compost bin. What…
Composting is a great way to recycle food waste and garden to create fertile soil for a healthier garden. This week (March 15th– 21st) is Compost Week here in the UK. In celebration of this, we would like to fill each day of your week with composting facts, information and advice. You can also follow…
While some headlines are warning us that the state of our soil is now a serious threat to the environment, others are saying that good-quality soil can help save the planet. So what exactly is going on and how can you help? Let’s Talk About Soil Soil plays a major part of supporting life on…
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 excitement and magic of Christmas is just around the corner and you can’t beat sitting by a real Christmas tree eating mince pies. But when Christmas is over, it does feel like a bump back to reality to drag your Christmas tree out of the house, load it into your car and drive it…
We are proud to support United Nations World Soil Day by doing our part to raise awareness of the importance of soil health. We will be sharing facts, infographics and news articles across our social media pages from Friday 4th – Monday 7th December 2020 to mark the occasion and invite you to join us by sharing…
It’s easy to look at the state of the planet and feel despondent. Most climate change documentaries leave you feeling completely powerless and with no solutions or hope. However, the new Netflix documentary ‘Kiss The Ground’ is very different. This groundbreaking feature length documentary demonstrates how soil health can be our biggest weapon in the…
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…