Veolia, the France-based multinational, stands as one of the world’s leading waste management companies. They focus on three core areas: water management, waste management, and energy services.
When it comes to waste, Veolia collects, treats, and recycles commercial waste, with particular expertise in waste-to-energy projects and cutting-edge recycling methods. Their water services branch handles everything from wastewater management to industrial water treatment.
You’ll find Veolia operating across more than 40 countries, making them particularly attractive to international businesses wanting consistency in their waste management. In the UK alone, they serve over 85,000 business customers and cover more than 90% of the country.
Veolia serves diverse business sectors, from warehousing and distribution to pharmaceutical companies. They work with retailers, hospitality venues, chemical plants, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and food and beverage producers.
Their service portfolio runs deep. They manage total waste for industrial clients dealing with complex waste streams, provide nationwide commercial waste collection, and advise businesses on reducing packaging waste. They’ve also mastered industrial site services – think high-pressure water jetting, chemical cleaning, emergency response, and managing shutdown cleaning needs. Beyond waste, they offer water solutions, energy services, facilities management, and even handle decommissioning projects.
Veolia processes an impressive range of waste types. They transform paper, cardboard, metal cans, and plastic into new materials. Food waste becomes green energy through anaerobic digestion, while glass heads to specialist facilities for conversion into insulation. They’ve even developed specific solutions for coffee cup recycling, with special bins that help employees separate lids, stirrers, and liquid before stacking up to 700 cups for collection.
For trickier items, Veolia steps up to handle hazardous waste like oil-contaminated materials, chemicals, fluorescent tubes, pressurised cylinders, and clinical waste. They’ve recently expanded into electric battery recycling – their facility expects to process 20% of the UK’s end-of-life electric vehicle batteries this year.
For waste collection, Veolia provides various container options. Outside, businesses can choose from wheelie bins ranging from 120 to 360 litres, Eurocontainers up to 1100 litres, or larger options like front-end loaders and roll-on, roll-off containers up to 35 cubic yards. Inside, they supply containers for different waste streams, including specialised units for coffee cup recycling and secure consoles for confidential waste shredding.
Veolia has built an impressive nationwide network of collection, recycling, and treatment facilities. They work closely with businesses to separate waste effectively, maximising recycling and green energy conversion. Major brands like Proctor & Gamble, Costa Coffee, and Premier Inn trust Veolia with their waste management. Whether you run a small business needing basic collection services or manage complex industrial waste streams, Veolia offers comprehensive solutions to match your needs.