Was COP26 ‘real action on coal, cars, cash and trees’ as Boris Johnson says or was it all ‘blah blah blah’ as Greta Thunberg says?  After months of anticipation and two weeks of heart-wrenching speeches, intensive negotiation, victorious announcements and angry scepticism,…

In pursuance of  Pillar 3 within of its recently published Sustainability and Wellness Manifesto, Powerday are pleased to announce progression to a fully certified carbon neutral fleet. Working with Carbon Footprint Limited Powerday has chosen to support three different schemes, all certified…

With ever rising fuel costs, gridlock on London’s roads and growing concern about the levels of air pollution in the Capital, the arguments for transporting construction waste on London’s canals where feasible to do so are getting stronger by the day.  We explore…

The news that plastic is bad for the ocean is hardly a new idea. It’s where the carrier bag charge came from and bore great success in driving people to reuse their bags, rather than have them end up in the ocean,…

With birds and all manner of aquatic life ingesting or getting caught in our plastic waste, as a planet we need to think about the impact our convenience based lifestyle has on the delicate ecosystem of the ocean. That’s why we’ve designed…

Every year, companies waste millions of pounds by mismanaging their waste. Whether through neglecting to formulate and implement a proper plan, or through the mismanagement of the waste itself, companies could benefit from a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP). SWMPs help protect…

Everyone from large corporations to households are making changes to the way they operate and live, all in the name of protecting the environment. Recycling and green initiatives are consistently in the news, with the UK government under pressure to do more.…

When someone has fly tipped on your land, you’ll be understandably angry about it, but you might also be left wondering how you’re supposed to deal with someone else’s waste. In the last year there were approx. 1 million fly tipping incidents…

There is always plenty happening at Powerday, with our ties to London’s local communities and our continual work in the development of the recycling and waste management industry. We like to let you know about everything that’s going on and where we’ve…

  Here at Powerday we’re always looking to be at the cutting edge of waste collections and disposal, part of which includes ensuring that your waste is utilised in a way that most benefits the UK. Energy from waste is a process…

We’re all used to recycling more of our waste these days, but there are a multitude of symbols to go with each different waste type. The type of symbol you see will depend on what materials have been used to create the…

Securing the right method of disposal and recycling treatments for each of these waste types is of vital importance. At Powerday, we’re committed not only to avoiding sending waste to landfill, but also to the creation of RDFs (Refuse Derived Fuels) for…