our approach to sustainability

At Powerday, we have always sought to manage our business responsibly.  Our valued team, strong leadership, continual investment and client focus have enabled us to develop and grow significantly in approaching 50 years of business.  This commercially minded approach and sustained growth ensures our independent family business is a market leader.     

We were one of the first waste management companies in the UK to recycle as much as possible and divert the rest from landfill, something we have done ever since we first opened our first Materials Recycling Facility at Old Oak Sidings in 2006.  Of course, our environmental aspirations have grown since then, particularly in recognition of the climate emergency and need for carbon management.  We remain committed to enabling our clients to manage their resources sustainably and to reducing the environmental impact of the UK’s waste. 

As well as being economically and environmentally responsible, we have always sought to be socially responsible.  We have an ethos of ‘giving back’ which was installed by our founder Mick Crossan from day one.  This is supported by his son and our CEO Edward Crossan and the wider Crossan family, many of whom are actively involved in the business today.  This ethos sees us use our sustained growth to support our communities.  In particular we believe strongly that the lives of disadvantaged young Londoners can be improved through sport and opportunity.  Our work in this area is as important to our company as our waste management services.