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In this guide we discuss 7 interesting facts about recycling plastic in the UK.   1 - The UK recycles just 45% of plastic every year Research indicates that only 45% of plastic used in the UK is recycled every [...]

Waste Transfer Station – What is a Waste Transfer Station & How Does it Work? Waste Transfer Stations are a crucial part of the journey of waste. In this guide we explain what a Waste Transfer Station is, how they [...]

What is Waste Management? Waste management refers to the processes involved in managing waste from cradle to grave. This includes the collection, transportation, disposal/recycling and monitoring of waste materials produced as a result of human activity. Waste management encompasses all [...]

An estimated 4.5-4.6 million tonnes of waste wood is generated in the UK each year from construction, demolition and across industrial, commercial and household sources. This is a staggering amount and highlights the need to manage this waste effectively and [...]

At ETM we have responded to the current COVID-19 situation by carrying out the following which is in accordance with Government and NHS guidelines/advice. This is closely monitored daily for any updates which is then passed onto Staff: All Staff [...]

From industrial giants to domestic properties, everyone creates waste every second of every day. And it has to go somewhere. In our evermore environmentally conscious world, waste and how it is managed has become a pressing issue. Effective waste removal [...]

Grab hire and skip hire are the two most popular waste management and disposal methods. In this guide we compare the two and discuss their advantages and disadvantages as well as explain which type of jobs they’re suited to. What [...]

ETM have been recognised as an exemplar family business at this year’s Business Leader Awards. The family firm have invested heavily in growing the firm in the region and have maintained our family business values throughout. Now employing over 200 [...]

Following from the £4M investment in the new super plant ETM have now commissioned further investment in its waste fleet. ETM have reached a deal with Scania to provide 6 new skip lorries and one new artic waste bulker to [...]

Today Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol visited ETM’s new plant in Ashton Vale. Environmental performance is at the forefront of the Mayor’s agenda so he paid a visit to the new super plant in South Bristol. Dealing with 150,000 tonnes [...]

ETM have announced a major investment with Turmec to build a new zero waste to landfill site in Ashton Vale, South Bristol. This plant will process up to 80 tonnes per hour and will be the most efficient and effective [...]

ETM Recycling have added a new bulker to the fleet of waste management lorries, our first foray in to bulk waste transportation. Due to our extensive growth and the volume of waste we are now handling it made sense for [...]