Devon Contract Waste

Last week for International E-Waste Day, we connected EDF with Dartmoor Zoological Society to give 30 monitors and 15 keyboards a second life. 🖥️

When EDF's Dalkia team got in touch about rehoming surplus IT equipment at the Exeter office, we knew just the place. Minimising environmental impact is at the heart of Dartmoor Zoo’s work, and the donation means more of its resources can go towards animal welfare and conservation. 🐾 🌿

A big thank you to EDF and the Dalkia team for making it happen. 🙌

Read more about the donation here: https://loom.ly/RS8iNFs

Got unwanted tech sitting in a cupboard? Contact us today, and we’ll help put it to good use 👉 https://loom.ly/8fHOdzU

🏉 Backing the Chiefs, on and off the pitch!

As a proud partner of Exeter Chiefs Official, DCW is always behind the team – and Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Toulouse was certainly one to remember!

The Chiefs put in a fantastic attacking performance against six-time European champions Toulouse, with 13 tries and a nail-biting finish in a thrilling 43–40 encounter.

A huge effort from the team! 👏 We’re proud to be part of the Chiefs’ journey this season.

🌿 We’re proud to help Devon businesses manage their waste more sustainably.

From sending food waste to Langage Farm, where it’s transformed into energy and compost, to helping businesses divert more waste from landfill, we’re always looking for ways to make better use of the resources we collect and reduce environmental impact. ♻️

Are you a Devon business looking for a reliable, local waste management partner? Get in touch with our friendly team: https://loom.ly/8fHOdzU

Today is the ninth International E-Waste Day. This year’s focus is Fast Tech, the small and inexpensive electronic products that maybe bought on impulse and then often discarded without a second thought.

In an office this might look like charging cables, mini fans, wired headphones or USB adapters. 🔌 🎧

Fast tech is a unique challenge because these products are rarely thought of as electronic waste, and end up in the general bin. 🗑️

At DCW, our ReTech service with Blackmore UK offers responsible, secure and compliant tech disposal. 🤝

Where possible, we refurbish old IT and donate it to local organisations, helping to prevent digital exclusion. Anything that can't be refurbished is recycled, making sure that nothing is sent to landfill. ♻️ 💡

To find out more, read our three recent guides on the Devon Chamber of Commerce resilience page:

🖥️ "Give old tech the retirement it deserves" https://loom.ly/T3pdAfg
👨‍💻 "Could your old IT be putting your business data at risk?" https://loom.ly/z28-SCc
⌨️ "Are you hoarding old tech?" https://loom.ly/K0ucsfE

Be a part of the solution this International E-Waste Day. Get in touch 👉 https://loom.ly/8fHOdzU

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Is your business’s recycling ready for the end of 2026? 🍁♻️

October is a good time to take a fresh look at how your business manages its waste and recycling — before the busy end-of-year period gets underway.

For retail and hospitality businesses in particular, putting the right systems in place now can help make waste management simpler and more efficient during the Christmas and New Year rush.

And for micro-businesses with fewer than 10 employees, there’s another important reason to review your recycling now.

From 31 March 2027, micro-businesses must comply with the Simpler Recycling regulations.

So, whether you’re looking to improve your current recycling arrangements or make sure you’re ready for the new regulations, now is a good time to get started.

📖 Read our guide to Simpler Recycling: https://loom.ly/-1g7JaM
😊 Speak to the DCW team: https://loom.ly/8fHOdzU

📣 BIG NEWS!

🙌 Seven years of partnership - and another season of positive change ahead!!

♻️ DCW is proud to continue our partnership with Exeter Chiefs Official for the seventh year!

After last season's success of keeping stands visibly cleaner on matchdays, boosting recycling and reducing general waste, we cannot wait to continue to work together to help make Sandy Park even greener.

🏉 We're also excited to be sponsoring two Exeter Chiefs players for the 2026/2027 season:

⭐ Men’s captain and former Wales captain, Dafydd Jenkins

⭐ Women’s scrum-half and English international, Flo Robinson

🙌 Its great to be part of the Chiefs family and to see how the power of sport can help drive positive change, both on and off the pitch. 🌱

Learn more about DCW and the Chiefs’ sustainability drive: https://loom.ly/gR-ppj0

“Ask a business leader ten years ago where waste ranked on their list of priorities, and it probably wasn’t near the top..... Today that’s a much harder position to hold.”

Waste management is becoming a much bigger consideration for businesses.

This article looks at some of the reasons why waste management is becoming more important, including:

📄 Regulations becoming stricter
💚 Employees valuing sustainability at their workplace
🌱 Investors, regulators or customers asking for environmental performance reports, where waste metrics play a core part

Read more 👉 https://loom.ly/ndGT_Uk

If you’d like a waste management service to help sustainably streamline your business waste, get in touch with our friendly team today 😊 👉 https://loom.ly/8fHOdzU

How Waste Management Services Support Sustainable Business Practices Ask a business leader ten years ago where waste ranked on their list of priorities, and it probably wasn't near the top. It was something that got hauled

💚 Keep an eye out for the DCW team on DIY SOS tonight at 8pm on BBC One!

We were proud to support this incredible community project by providing bins, skips and disposal services to help with the transformation.

It's always inspiring to see people come together to make such a positive difference, and we're delighted to have played a small part.

Be sure to tune in and see the amazing results. 👏

We are proud to share that Karl Edwards passed his LGV test (category C) at DCW Exeter! 🎉 😊

This is a fantastic achievement and an important step in Karl’s professional development. We wish him every success as he puts this new qualification into practice. 🚛

Congratulations Karl! 👏

Karl’s training was funded and supported by SUEZ UK . 🙌

Did you know that food waste costs the hospitality and food service sector £3.2 billion every year- that’s an average of £10k per outlet! 🤯*

And food waste is not just costly for business. It has an impact on the environment too, especially when it's disposed of incorrectly. 🚯

Today is the 7th International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW). This year’s theme is Transformative Potential of Reducing Food Loss and Waste.

The good news is that food waste doesn’t have to go to waste. 🌱

We help businesses manage their food waste responsibly, efficiently and innovatively.
The food waste collected from our customers can be used to produce energy and compost, helping to supply power to Langage Farm and its factory, while supporting healthy land and farm animals. ♻️

Looking for a better way to manage your food waste? Get in touch with our team today. 👉 https://loom.ly/qQYRpMs

UN Environment Programme

*source: https://loom.ly/9XNZ9Ok