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DCW, the South West’s leading commercial recycling and waste management firm, has issued an important reminder to not put Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in general waste bins after a DCW dustcart caught fire in Bridgwater. The fire on Friday 6th October 2023 was caused by a lithium-ion battery inside a mobile phone which

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SUEZ expands commercial collections business with acquisition of DCW

Blog, Latest News, News / By Rachael

SUEZ recycling and recovery UK has acquired DCW (Devon Contract Waste), the south west based independent recycling and waste management company. Founded in 1989 by Simon Almond, DCW has grown from just Simon as a sole trader with a pick-up truck to a leading firm that provides recycling and waste management services to its commercial

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Disposable vapes and the environment: what we can do about this growing waste stream?

Blog, Latest News / By Rachael

Vaping seems to be a common sight nowadays with the use of disposable vapes becoming a preferred choice. In fact, the latest figures released by the Government show that the use of disposable vapes has increased dramatically within the last two years. According to several national studies of adults in England, the use of disposable

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Turning the tide on marine plastic waste

Latest News, News / By Rachael

Leading South West independent recycling and waste management company DCW has signed an exclusive agreement with the Ocean Recovery Project to give a new lease of life to plastic waste found along the South West’s coastline. Marine plastic waste collected through beach cleans run by Keep Britain Tidy’s Ocean Recovery Project will now be used

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Meet the charity which provides a life-saving medical courier service to the NHS

Blog, Latest News, News / By Rachael

There are so many wonderful charities that operate in the South West and we’re constantly in awe at the time and effort volunteers dedicate to ensure these charities continue to deliver their admirable work. That is why DCW supports a number of charities and is pleased to give back to our local community. One of

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DCW drives £230K investment into low emission truck

Latest News, News / By Rachael

DCW is constantly investing in its machinery, processes, and vehicles so we were delighted to take delivery on a new front end loader truck last week. Decked out in DCW’s signature blue, the £230k truck boasts the very latest in technology with a low emission euro 6 engine, ensuring we can keep our emissions to

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DCW launches vape recycling service to tackle growing e-cig waste problem

Latest News, News / By Rachael

Leading South West independent waste management firm DCW has launched a new disposable vape recycling service in a bid to divert potentially hazardous waste away from landfill. Expanding its existing Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling service, DCW can now provide businesses with a 23 litre caddy so that disposable vape users can recycle

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South West recycling firm donates £5,000 to Dartmoor Zoo’s Amur Leopard enclosure

Latest News, News / By Rachael

Independent commercial waste management and recycling firm DCW has donated £5,000 to Dartmoor Zoological Society in support of the charity’s efforts to bring Amur Leopards to Devon. The funds will go towards building a modern, state-of-the-art enclosure for the critically endangered Amur Leopard, ensuring that the world’s most vulnerable big cat species can thrive and

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DCW kick-starts goat breeding programme and creates employment opportunities in Uganda

Latest News, News / By Rachael

As a growing waste management and recycling firm, we are in a fortunate position to support several charitable causes, both in the UK and abroad. One of those charities is Volunteers Heart for Africa (VHFA). Based in Uganda, VHFA is a non-governmental organisation committed to fighting hunger, lack of education and medical care among children

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