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…
The finalists of the 2020 Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management awards has now been revealed and we are proud to announce that Envar Composting has been shortlisted. In the category of ‘Organics Recycling Company of the Year’ Envar Composting is one of just 3 companies to make it to this final stage of the…
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…
Alongside the sale of bulk compost, our Kitsmead recycling centre in Surrey accepts green waste, logs, roots and wood chip for disposal. Wood chip and logs are accepted free of charge, roots are charged at £65/t ex VAT and green waste is charged at £38.50/t ex VAT. All materials must adhere to the relevant specifications.…
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.…
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 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…