As January rolls around, many of us begin to make our New Year’s resolutions. As 2026 nears, the UK’s waste and recycling landscape is shifting, and new reforms are on the horizon. There’s never been a better time to make some New Year’s resolutions that actually stick. Unlike your typical January promises, these can’t be … Continued
As 2025 draws to a close, so too does our event season, capped off with the LARAC Collection Conference, the last big hurrah before we buckle down for what’s shaping up to be a defining couple of years. Because let’s face it, 2026 is just around the corner, and with it, a ticking countdown to … Continued
As the year winds down and colder months set in, many organisations are busy wrapping up their annual plans. But for procurement teams and facilities managers, this period is also a key window for future planning, especially when it comes to ordering essential waste bags and supplies. Avoid the January scramble and the supply chain … Continued
As the festive season rolls in, food waste goes through the roof. Households across the UK will soon be stuffing turkeys, trimming sprouts and, inevitably, scraping plates. It’s during this time, from Halloween to New Year, that food bins see their heaviest use. For local authorities and waste service providers, the challenge is clear: how … Continued
It’s fast approaching… the next stage of the ‘Simpler Recycling’ regulations, and as of March 2026, food waste must be collected separately by households across England unless exmpt under TEEP. For some councils, this is old news and something currently offered to residents, but for others, the new law will mean a brand-new collection being … Continued
At Cromwell, we don’t just ‘talk rubbish’, we also get out and collect it too, with our regular litter picks. Throughout the year our team takes the time to step away from desks and warehouses, and grabs a litter picker and bin liner, hitting the streets, parks, and green spaces for a good old-fashioned litter … Continued
It’s hard to believe the year is nearly over, but what a cracker it’s been for the Cromwell Polythene team. As we enter the festive season, we want to give our valued customers plenty of notice about our end-of-year operations. The Importance Of Stocking Up: Waiting too long could mean disruption at a time when … Continued
If you wandered past the Cromwell Polythene stand at the LARAC Conference 2025, you’ll have noticed more than just our wide range of recycling and food waste liners; you’d have spotted three friendly faces: Tom, Russell, Alex, Darren and Edward, ready to talk rubbish. Quite literally. The team from Cromwell, headed to the industry leading … Continued
We certainly like to start our weeks on a high here at Cromwell, and recently that has been a sugar high! On Monday, 6th October, our team came together during lunch for Macmillan Coffee Morning, a national event with a simple mission: to raise funds to support people living with cancer. It’s Britain’s most delicious … Continued
Cromwell is more than just bin bags and packaging, we take our commitment to the local community just as seriously. We believe in investing in our community, the people, the passion, and yes, even the pitch. Sherburn White Rose – A Seven-Year Partnership We’ve proudly supported Sherburn White Rose Football Club for over seven years, … Continued