Over recent months, many businesses in England have experienced significant changes to the way they manage waste and recycling. This is due to the government’s newly introduced Simpler Recycling reforms. From 31 March 2025, all businesses in England with 10 or more employees are required to separate recyclable materials—including food waste—from general waste. This marks … Continued
We are very proud to serve the foodservice industry, having done so for many decades now, we have ensured we have kept on top of industry demand and innovation, to ensure we are providing excellent, future-proof products that businesses in the sector need. Primarily, this began at our origins – bags. Both compostable and polythene … Continued
Cromwell are taking a moment to reflect after an eventful couple of weeks, especially for our sales and marketing team. March and April are always filled with some of the biggest events in the industry, and we are always excited to be at the forefront. Not only have we been sponsors and exhibitors, but this … Continued
It’s Cromwell’s mission to help make the world cleaner, greener, and more resourceful — and this spring, we’re once again backing that up with action… litter picking action! We’re proud to be taking part in the Great British Spring Clean 2025, organised by Keep Britain Tidy, and encouraging our team, customers, and partners to roll … Continued
Cromwell saw the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), first introduce the idea of ‘Simpler Recycling’ several years ago, originally called ‘Consistency of Collections’. By 31 March 2025, many businesses will be required to comply with the newly implemented waste segregation. What is Simpler Recycling? With the aim of improving recycling rates and … Continued
Below are Cromwell’s simpler recycling plan for textile waste. Textile recycling may often appear daunting and complex. Cromwell suggest a three-point plan to help textiles reach its best end-of-life solution in the simplest plan possible. Textile Waste Spring has most certainly sprung, and with the weather getting warmer, it is time to pack away the … Continued
Throughout the year, we showcase at many of the biggest and best-known shows and exhibitions in the industry; these include The London Cleaning Show, LARAC Conference and the FPA Awards, to name but a few. But now we are also hosting our own, the CIWM North East Annual Conference. Being long-time partners of the Chartered … Continued
Nights are getting lighter, days are getting longer, and the weather is (arguably) improving, which all means that Spring is just around the corner. Following closely behind will be the GB Spring Clean, the UK’s largest Litter Pick. The campaign is the brain-child of environmental charity ‘Keep Britain Tidy’, who have clear campaigns to help … Continued
Compostable Products – Liners Our expertise spans far and wide across the food service sector, ensuring businesses have access to innovative and compliant products that support efficiency, hygiene, and sustainability. The food service and hospitality sector is a sector that produces high levels of waste, whether this is organic from food waste, packaging or even … Continued
When it comes to waste, prevention and reduction are seen as the best options; however, in the vast majority of cases, this isn’t always viable, and this is where recycling and good waste management will come into play. However, these can come with their own hurdles to jump and often can get let down by … Continued