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MyRecorra – Your Online Hub for Everything Recorra

Recorra’s all new portal - for all your recycling data, resources and service insights.

Recorra's Pathway to deliver a SustainABLE Future

Climate change is one of the greatest threats of our time. Building a low carbon, net zero future is part of the solution and not achieving this jeopardises our collection future.

It’s not all about the bin! 

Reliable sourcing of products is just as important as what you’re putting in the bin. We’ll show how what you purchase can affect your carbon emissions and what low carbon alternatives are out there to help you become an environmental champion.

‘Sack’ off wish-cycling

Haven’t heard of wish-cycling before? We bet you’ve been doing it without even knowing.

Engage for success

This Recycle Week we're introducing you powerful tools to improve your staff engagement.

Recycling 101

To honour the beginning of this year's Recycle Week, it’s time to get cracking on the fundamentals.

Get ready for #RecycleWeek

Our agenda for this year’s Recycle Week is truly action packed - so let’s get involved and ‘Step it up’!

Process the IPCC report with us

Confused and harrowed by the latest IPCC report? Look no further. We discuss the key takeaways and how to positively process them. 

Day in the life of a Recorra Driver

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be on the other side of a waste collection? Join me, Hattie Lindsey, on my journey of exploration. Swapping the security of my office chair, for a passenger seat on one of our new electric trucks.

Our final SustainABLE Pathway commitments - Data & Insight

This week we’re announcing our final two commitments – (1) to provide data to facilitate our clients net zero journeys and (2) consult with clients on opportunities to reduce their scope 3 emissions  

We're finalists for IWFM's Impact Awards 2021!

We're finalists for IWFM's Impact Awards 2021 in partnership with Vegware for our end-to-end compostables service for London, Brighton & Sussex customers

Innovative services to reduce your Scope 3 emissions

We’ve always been innovators and we don’t plan to slow down anytime soon… Introducing our new range of services to innovate and drive forward London’s recycling industry:

Technology innovations to help you recycle better with Paper Round

This week, we’re announcing our 7th #SustainABLEpathway commitment, to innovate and invest in new technologies and equipment to further improve recycling outcomes and avoid the production of higher carbon virgin materials. 

We're charging forward with 100% electric trucks

This #CleanAirDay we welcomed with open arms our first fully electric trucks to join our growing fleet

Is carbon offsetting the climate silver bullet we’ve all been waiting for?

Circular Box – great news for the planet!

What happens when you’ve already made the most of our full range of recycling services, but you still find materials around your office that don’t have a home?

Achieving emissions reductions in your value chain

This week we’re announcing our 4th commitment: we will ‘engage with our partners, suppliers, material processors and wider stakeholders to adopt best practice in our value chain.’

The waste sector's role in delivering carbon savings and net zero

Week 3 of our SustainABLE Pathway launch and this week we’re showcasing the importance of recycling outcomes and destinations to help on our pathway to carbon reduction and net zero.

New kerbside services to help you recycle more in 2021...

We've launched not one.. not two.. but four new kerbside recycling services to help you recycle even more in 2021!