Our Sustainability Philosophy

The Circularity Gap

Only 7.5% of materials are currently circled back into the UK economy.*

That means 92.5% of resources are lost to the linear take, make, waste model — extracted, used once, and discarded. We exist to close that gap. Working with a network of specialist suppliers, we design resource management strategies that go beyond simple collection and disposal.

Every waste stream is assessed for its highest-value recovery route — whether that's recycling, reprocessing, or reuse. But we don't stop at your bins. We support our clients' broader sustainability ambitions, from deposit return schemes and waste advisory services to alternative procurement options that reduce environmental impact before waste is even generated.

Source: *The Circularity Gap Report, 2025

Our Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations has set out 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030, seeking to end poverty and hunger, realise the human rights of all, achieve gender equality, and ensure the lasting protection of the planet and its natural resources. The SDGs listed below are the most relevant to Waste Efficiency; however, the overarching goals of all 17 remain at the forefront of our business.

Our commitment extends across all United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; however, six of them are especially relevant to our work and values at Waste Efficiency.

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

We look to promote circular economy practices where possible and otherwise bring waste as high up the waste hierarchy as we can

SDG 13: Climate Action

We look to reduce the carbon of our and our client’s operations as much as possible this includes reducing transport movements as much as possible, moving waste up the waste hierarchy and removing waste from landfill