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South West recycling firm invests £600k in new vehicles for its Cornwall fleet

Following a year of growth, DCW, a leading independent commercial waste management firm, has invested £600,000 in four new state-of-the-art vehicles for its Cornwall fleet. Two 26 tonne dustcarts and two 7.5 tonne dustcarts allow DCW to expand its eco-friendly Zero to Landfill recycling service in Cornwall. This responsible waste management service for businesses ensures […]

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‘Shop and drop’ to recycle and raise funds for charity

Visitors to Exeter city centre can now recycle plastic bottle tops and tubs at a brand-new drop-off point in Princesshay Shopping Centre and help contribute to a more circular economy. Leading south west recycling and waste management firm, DCW, has partnered with the popular shopping destination to run its Recycle & Raise scheme all year

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DCW acquires assets of national electrical recycling company as part of strategic UK expansion

Latest News, News / By Rachael

DCW has acquired the assets of electrical recycling company South West Computer Recycling. After Somerset-based South West Computer Recycling, trading as WEEE Disposal, went into liquidation, DCW acquired its assets, allowing it to extend the reach of its Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling service nationwide. Customers of WEEE Disposal will also now have

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Small changes, big achievements: The drive to become more sustainable in the South West

Latest News, News / By Rachael

DCW Managing Director Simon Almond reflects on COP26 and what South West businesses can do to become more sustainable… COP26 has elevated the conversation around climate change to another level. It’s been impossible to hide from this incredibly important conference which is encouraging us all to look at what more we can do to save

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Plastic recyclers from around the world: How innovators are dealing with plastic pollution

Blog, Latest News, News / By Rachael

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Plastic pollution is a huge problem which is seriously damaging the planet and in particular, our marine landscape. Plastic has been found in more than 60% of all seabirds and in 100% of all sea turtle species as they mistake plastic for food (source: Ocean Conservancy).

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What do the new Covid-19 data collection requirements mean for hospitality businesses?

Blog, Latest News, News / By Rachael

It’s been two years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect, changing the way in which organisations collect and process personal data. Business owners had to put aside time to familiarise themselves with the new regulation and ensure that their employees were implementing the new processes that were put in place. As

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Tackling Plastic Pollution in Manufacturing

News / By Emily

There is a groundswell of opinion that says we should all be worried about where unwanted plastic ends up and the damage that it can do if it is not managed correctly. For those of us in an industry which works with plastic every day, it is therefore imperative that we try to act

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Recycle & Raise with DCW Polymers

News / By dcw

While you’re enjoying the Celebrations, let’s all be recycling Heroes and Recycle & Raise with DCW this Christmas. It’s the season of giving and we need your help to give to Dartmoor Zoo. We all love a tub of chocolates this time of year – the UK confectionery industry is worth £119.8 million in the

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South West waste management services firm DCW invests in new fire detecting technology

News / By dcw

Devon-based commercial waste management firm DCW has recently taken steps to improve the safety of its drivers and the communities it serves by installing innovative and unique heat monitoring technology into its trucks. DCW has been working together with Packaged Group Limited to develop their new PackTEL product which will help to drive up health

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DCW Takes Steps to Tackle Air Pollution with Low Emission Vehicles

News / By dcw

As a country, our environmental consciousness has increased dramatically over the past few years. We are committed to cleaning up our countryside and waterways and recycling wherever possible. The images of waste floating in our seas have made us sit up and pay attention – but what about the pollution that we can’t see? Public Health

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