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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.

Why carbon ‘reduction’ should be your number one priority when it comes to solving the climate crisis

Week two of our #sustainABLEpathway campaign is well underway and this week we’re introducing our second commitment: We will reduce our carbon emissions, through setting Science Based Targets.

Understanding climate crisis jargon

Net zero, net zero carbon, offsetting, carbon reduction... confused?

Introducing... SustainABLE Pathway

This Earth Day we’re launching our SustainABLE Pathway. Combining our award-winning services, insight and expertise in sustainability and engagement, we will help our customers on their own journey to net zero and unlock the unique carbon reduction opportunities from recycling.

Earth Day 2021 - Restore our Earth

Earth Day 2021 - a day of real policy change and climate change awareness

Cut the confusion: Compostable vs Biodegradable

So, you’ve forgotten your keep cup and picked up a hot coffee from your building’s café and you notice the cup says it’s compostable – result! You’ve done your bit for the environment. But hang on… what does this actually mean? And how should you dispose of this?

Why Vegware? Why certified compostable?

Vegware isn’t the only brand of compostable catering disposables. But let’s explore why we've partnered with Vegware for compostables collections in London, Brighton and Sussex.

Vegware Compostables Case study - PIMCO

Our Vegware Compostables service has been successfully adopted by many businesses in London and the South East. Let’s find out a bit about them and how their service is going so far…

The UKs first compostables specific sorting line

We are very excited to announce the grand opening of the UK’s first compostables specific sorting line – built at our very own Materials Recovery Facility

Making the most of Vegware Compostables

Find out how to #makethemostofyourcompostables with our latest blog post

We're trialling AI robotics at our facility

We're excited to announce that we've been awarded £0.5m with AI startup Greyparrot & Middlesex University to trial AI robotics at our facility

7 Christmassy things you can do with leftover loo roll...

With loo roll stockpiling hitting the news this year, we've created a list of the top 7 Christmas crafts you can make using the leftovers

This week we're calling for you to get your #PaperOut!

Make #OneGreatDecision today and get your #PaperOut

Our heroes

This #RecycleWeek we are paying homage to our drivers and other key workers

Are you a secret wish-cycler?

This Recycle Week we would like to introduce you to a little-known but common recycling phenomenon: say hello to wish-cycling.

Our new suite of posters

This Recycle Week we’ve made some bold changes to help improve the quality of workplace recycling – a key driver for the circular economy.

A bold new approach to workplace waste

Read up on why we're calling time on mixed up recycling...

Keep your data safe even from home

As the workforce shifted from the office to the home, many firms invested in cyber security to keep their networks safe. Confidential paper destruction, however, has been largely forgotten.

Are all plastics an enemy of the environment?

Plastics are abundant in our everyday lives. But decades after they were first vaunted as a super material, we have struck a moment in time where our relationship with plastic is evolving and a worldwide revolt is underway.