EWC WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KINGSTON, CROYDON, SUTTON AND MERTON
EWC is now responsible for the 7 HWRC sites owned by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Sutton and London Borough of Merton councils.
Environmental Waste Controls Limited (“EWC”) Board Appointment
EWC, a leading recycling and waste management business that specialises in achieving significant results and minimising their customers’ carbon footprint and, therefore, does not operate landfill, is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Shaw as a non-executive Director with immediate effect.
Mr Shaw (aged 51) is a Chartered Chemist and is a highly experienced and regarded executive manager within the regulated business of United Utilities plc in North West England. He has substantial knowledge of the water industry and has various roles within UU over the last 3 decades which include asset management, capital programme delivery, customer service and business change. He is currently Wastewater Operations Director leading a team of over 1200 people and controlling an operating budget in excess of Ł150m per annum.
Commenting on the appointment, Bill Edwards Chairman of EWC said:
“We are delighted that EWC has attracted someone of Bill’s calibre. Bill has a first-rate plc background and good experience of significantly improving the operating efficiency of business units to deliver common sets of goals and objectives. He will play a crucial role during a very exciting period in the growth of our company.
EWC WIN TENDER FOR WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
EWC, announces that it has been awarded a new five year contract from Warrington Borough Council to manage and operate its three Household Waste Recycling Centres.
The contract will commence on 1st February 2008 and last for five years with a possible further five year extension. EWC will provide the Borough with site operation, compaction, transport and significantly improved recycling percentages.
Commenting on the contract win, Peter Cooke, Managing Director of EWC said:
“I am delighted to be announcing news of EWC’s new contract win with Warrington Borough Council. It has been a long held ambition of the company to work with WBC and to provide them with our high level of service for all elements of the contract, including site operation, compaction, transport and recycling."
New Board Appointments (12/12/07)
EWC is a multiple award winning recycling and waste management company. The company offers bespoke and unique integrated waste management programmes; from sorting and segregating at source to avoid landfill and maximise recycling , free provision of waste handling equipment through to materials transportation via a national fleet of environmentally friendly hook lift vehicles for recycling and waste haulage to meet the needs of every business whilst lowering the per tonne carbon footprint of haulage.
Since 2003, EWC has also developed a market leading reputation as a provider of waste solutions to commercial and local authority customers throughout the United Kingdom. The company provides a service that is differentiated by sorting and segregating at source, therefore, massively increasing recycling percentages to 70% and minimising landfill use, helping councils meet LATS targets. The use of compactors and balers minimises the number of vehicle visits to a site, therefore, reducing the miles per tonne ratio, by maximising the tonnes of waste material moved in each journey, increases the site storage capacity for bank holidays, reduces the times a unit needs emptying which reduces costs for all parties, and therefore reduces the customers' carbon footprint associated with the disposal of waste.
The principal Waste Management Solutions can be defined as:
Commercial Recycling and Waste Facilities Management contracts ("FM") - including sortation and segregation at source to minimise landfill use, provision of waste compactors and balers to reduce the per ton carbon footprint , and the subsequent transport of all materials using EWC’s national fleet of environmentally friendly hook lifts vehicles.
Household Waste Recycling Centre ("HWRC") contracts - provision of a fully outsourced solution to recycle upto 70% of household waste delivered, equip and operate HWRC centres to enhance customer experience, usage and recycling, whilst minimising transport costs, increasing storage capacity for bank holidays and reducing the carbon footprint of each ton...
EWC differentiates itself from competitors through; minimising use of landfill; minimising transport (miles per tonne) and associated costs to customers; maximising recycling and; EWC does not operate or own landfill sites and never will.
EWC can do this because we do not operate or own landfill sites and never will.
EWC today announces that it has made the following appointments to its Board:
Peter Cooke, a highly experienced waste management professional, has been appointed as Managing Director, with effect from 1 November 2007.
David Leah, who has led EWC’s accounts team for the past six months, has been appointed as Finance Director with effect from 1 November 2007.
Joe Major has been appointed as Operations Manager with effect from 1 November 2007 with responsibility to improve and expand EWC’s services to its customers.
Full biographies can be found below.
Commenting on the appointments Bill Edwards, Executive Chairman of EWC said:
“I am delighted to announce the appointments of Peter, David and Joe and look forward to working together with them in their new roles."“Having recently received a significant cash injection into the Company via our business restructuring, we made the decision to restructure our senior team to facilitate this exciting new phase in our Company’s development.
“These are all important leaps in our fortunes that underpin our passion and drive to become the leading provider of contracted Waste Management Solutions throughout the United Kingdom.”
Full biographies
Peter Cooke
Peter joined EWC in March 2007, from the North West Development Agency, where he held the role of Finance Director, and was responsible for all financial areas of the agency, including managing its annual budget of almost Ł500m. Peter was also a key member of the management committee responsible for reviewing and approving all projects that pass through the agency to promote economic regeneration in the North West.
Peter has extensive experience of the waste industry through Senior Finance roles with Waste Recycling Group, Business Development Manager for UK Waste Management Limited (Biffa Waste Services Inc), and Regional Controller for Canadian Waste Services Inc.
Peter is a certified management accountant, and through the roles outlined above and other Finance Directorships, has been successful in radically improving business performance, through organic growth, cost cutting and acquisition and disposal, across a range of global industries. Peter also has key experience in dealing with project finance, and completing major tenders under PFI/PPP initiatives, which will be ideally suited for the future opportunities available to EWC.
David Leah
David joined EWC in March as 2007 and has lead the Company’s accounts team for the past six months. David is a Board level Financial Manager with extensive experience in the service and retailing sectors of industry. Previous roles include Financial Director of Transrent Holdings Ltd, Haydock Finance Ltd, Associates Capital Services and CFO of CitiCapital Europe Ltd.
Joe Major
Joe was recruited as Operations Manager in November 2007, and has over 20 years experience in the waste sector, having previously held the roles of Group Business Development Director for Armstrong Environmental Services and Regional Operations Manager for Waste Recycling Group, in the North West.
Joe holds several recognised qualifications in various waste related disciplines such as landfill operations, transfer stations and the treatment of bio-degradable waste.
Through his past roles, Joe has developed significant expertise in the area of operational reviews to maximise savings and value and reduce costs and inefficiencies, skills which are quickly being brought to his new role. Joe also spent 14 years working for Cheshire County Council, which became 3C Waste, he therefore has key contacts within local councils, and has a good reputation in these circles.
EWC Awarded 5 Year Contract from Warrington Borough Council (12/12/07)
EWC, announces that it has been awawrded a new contract from Warrington Borough Council to manage and operate its three Household Waste Recycling Centres.
The contract will commence on 1st February 2008 and last for five years with a possible further five year extension. EWC will provide the Borough with site operation, compaction, transport and significantly improved recycling percentages.
Commenting on the contract win, Peter Cooke, Managing Director of EWC said: “I am delighted to be announcing news of EWC’s new contract win with Warrington Borough Council. It has been a long held ambition of the company to work with WBC and to provide them with our high level of service for all elements of the contract, including site operation, compaction, transport and recycling.
“It was a team effort getting this far and it will be a continuing team effort to deliver the promised benefits to Warrington Borough Council.”
EWC also announces that it has significantly strengthened its balance sheet by selling two contracts to May Gurney, the AIM listed, integrated support and construction services company. The disposal is part of EWC’s planned business consolidation and restructuring.
The contracts involved are with Norfolk and Gloucestershire County Councils.
The initial consideration is Ł3.2 million, payable in cash upon completion and May Gurney is taking on associated debt of approximately Ł1.7 million..
Commenting on the successful disposal of these two contracts, Bill Edwards, Chairman of EWC said: “The Company is pleased to announce that, as part of its restructuring efforts, it has received a significant cash injection via the disposal of its interests in these contracts.
“This transaction significantly strengthens our balance sheet which allows us to develop and further grow the business going forward. Restructuring of the senior management team has already taken place to facilitate this process and we look forward to announcing more developments soon.
“May Gurney has successfully operated the Norfolk HWRC contract in joint venture with EWC since April 2007 and therefore we know their team to be passionate and professional and with the same dedication to quality as EWC. We wish May Gurney continued success.”
EWC SUCCESSFULLY RANKED 156 IN EUROPE 500 LISTING 2007 (12/12/07)
Europe’s 500 listing recognises those companies in Europe who have sustained an outstanding business performance over the previous 3 years.
The Europe 500 Champions 2007 was individually recognised at an awards ceremony held on Saturday 24th November 2007 in Prague, Czech Republic.
EWC have now been listed in the Europe’s 500 listing for the 5th year running. This year we have successfully reached position 156 meaning we are in the top third of all those who entered. This also demonstrates our continual growth as a business.
Bill Edwards (Chairman) commented on his company’s success:-
“Following such a difficult year in 2006 it is nice to be recognised as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe. Doubling the business put strain on all of our resources. It put strain on staff, customers and suppliers. As a team we met the challenge of being wanted across twice as many counties. Somebody famous once said “It can be difficult to remember the objective of the exercise is to drain the swamp when you’re up to your ass in alligators”. Our swamp was UK Landfills and we did not forget the objective of our exercise by achieving record recycling percentages, but it seems for the fifth year running we are attracting attention for our exceptional achievements in Europe!”
Tony Watson of Blackburn with Darwen Council, one of EWC’s HWRC customers said of the success:-
“Can I pass along our congratulations on your achievement and I am sure it gives yourselves great pride and satisfaction, given the challenging times you've had and are coming through. It's a credit to your determination and drive as a company.”
Alan Danks of Keiper UK Ltd, one of EWC’s Facilities Management customers commented:-
“Well done to you and your company, it`s good to know we are attached to a company with high standards.”
ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CONTROLS LTD short listed in the North West regional finalists section
The National Business Awards is the country’s leading programme in recognising innovation, success and excellence in business achievement in the UK. The awards receive coverage from over 500 publications and Sky television. They have been referred to by the Chancellor of Exchequer as the ‘business Oscars’.
EWC is proud to announce that we have been short listed in the North West regional finalists section and are waiting to hear on 30th August if we have reached the national final. 2007 will host the 6th annual National Business Awards and in its 3rd year (2004) EWC won the National Small to Medium sized Business of the Year award.
Since this success in 2004 the business has grown significantly and this has been achieved by marketing to a much wider audience. Our commercial facilities management business has doubled in 3 years and we are now the single largest HWRC operator in the shire counties in England and Wales. The company had just 110 employees in 2004, which has grown to over 500 across the UK from April 1st 2007.
ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CONTROLS LTD NOW LISTED IN EURO 500 5 YEARS IN SUCCESSION
Europe’s 500 Awards was established in 1996.The Award is offered on an annual basis and is a tribute to the fastest growing, job creating companies in Europe. The Award is presented at a ceremony which takes place in November, at a different European Capital each year. Following this, the winners are also recognised in the Market500.EU publication.
Environmental Waste Controls ltd ranked at the position 174 in 2006, meaning they have now been listed in Europe’s top 500, five years in succession.
On receiving the news, Bill Edwards (Executive Chairman) said :
"What is most incredible about this consistent achievement is that it gets harder in each successive year because it is a percentage increase, so the more people you employ the more people you need to recruit to keep the percentage increase the following year. In 2006 we made 174th, our highest placing yet, and I estimate we will be in the top 100 next year. Remember, this is a European wide listing and there are over 1 million companies in the UK alone! Also, take into consideration that this is reflects our business activities in 2005. In 2006 we took on Leicester,
Gloucester, Merthyr Tydfil, Lincoln
and won Norfolk, which starts in March this year."
This is an accomplishment EWC are extremely proud to hold. It demonstrates the ability of sustainable growth and reinforces our ambition in becoming one the most successful waste Management and recycling companies in the UK and Ireland.
