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DCW donates repaired appliances to those in need following Collectrical acquisition

Last month, DCW acquired electrical collection and recycling company Collectrical after the Plymouth-based social enterprise faced the challenges of a tough economy. As part of their work, the team at Collectrical regularly repaired and donated electrical appliances to those in need and we are pleased to announce that DCW will continue this valuable work, ensuring […]

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Recycle & Raise® is back

Spooky season marks the return of confectionary tubs to the supermarkets, ready for shoppers to stock up on their favourite sweet treats. Now, leading South West waste management and recycling company, DCW, is asking us to donate the empty plastic tubs to raise vital funds for charity. Marking its fourth year, Recycle & Raise® is

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DCW acquires Plymouth e-waste recycling firm

Latest News, News / By Rachael

The South West’s leading independent commercial waste management and recycling firm DCW has acquired electrical collection and recycling company Collectrical. After facing the challenges of a tough economy, Plymouth-based social enterprise Collectrical has been acquired by DCW, allowing DCW to expand the scope of its services in electrical waste management and grow its client base

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Waste firm invests £290K to strengthen the South West’s circular economy

Latest News, News / By Rachael

In a bid to strengthen the South West’s circular economy and to tackle throwaway culture, a leading waste management and recycling company has invested £290,000 in machinery and facilities at its specialist plastics reprocessing centre. DCW, the Zero to Landfill firm based in Exeter, has introduced a new 10,000ltr fountain blender, an extruder machine and

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DCW partners with Rhino Play to create sustainable play equipment made from recycled plastic

Blog, News / By Rachael

Recycled plastic furniture. Tick. Fence posts. Tick. Decking. Tick. Dog agility equipment. Tick. Since the launch of our recycled plastic furniture range in 2021, we’ve created a variety of products in a bid to create a more circular economy in the South West. Now, we’ve partnered with commercial outdoor play specialists Rhino Play to create

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DCW announces sponsorship of Devon and Cornwall Tourism Awards

Latest News, News / By Rachael

We’re pleased to announce that DCW is sponsoring the Tourism Event/Festival of the Year categories at the Visit Devon and Cornwall Tourism Awards 2022/23. Both awards celebrate the fantastic hospitality and tourism businesses which operate across the South West and this year, there is a special emphasis on sustainability. Running a sustainable business which considers

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Charity litter pickers at major Plymouth festival receive over £7,500 from DCW

Latest News, News / By Rachael

Charity litter pickers who volunteered to keep the Plymouth Hoe tidy during and after the 1 Big Summer music festival have received over £7,500 from DCW for their efforts. Independent South West-based waste management firm, DCW, was contracted to provide waste management services for the three-day event which welcomed up to 15,000 ticket holders each

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DCW hands over the keys to Radio Exe’s new truck as promotional campaign launches

Latest News, News / By Rachael

This week, DCW announced the launch of its 12-month partnership with local radio station, Radio Exe, by handing over the keys to a brand-new roadshow vehicle. Drivetime Presenter Ashley Jeary visited the DCW Enviro Hub in Marsh Barton, Exeter, for the big unveiling of the new Ford Ranger. It won’t be hard to miss with

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Three examples of Circular Economy schemes from around the world that you should know about

Blog, News / By Rachael

Tackling climate change is more important than ever before. It’s the biggest threat to humanity but there are initiatives we can put in place to make a difference and meet the goal set out at COP26 to keep the global average temperature rise below 1.5 o C. We believe that creating a more circular economy

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DCW raises over £5,500 for local charities through popular Recycle & Raise scheme

Latest News, News / By Rachael

DCW Polymers, the South West’s only specialist plastics recycling and reprocessing plant, has raised £5,736.28 for local charities by recycling plastic tubs and bottle tops donated by the general public, an initiative known as Recycle & Raise. The funds, which have been split equally between Dartmoor Zoological Park and mental health charity Mind, were raised

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