We’ve won a major environmental prize for the quality of paper being collected from residents here in Newport.
We were nominated for the Resource Association Quality Recognition award by UPM Kymmene who run one of the largest paper recycling mills in Europe up in Shotton, north Wales. All the paper we collect from Newport is recycled by this company.
The awards took place in a prestigious ceremony at The Resource Association’s Annual Lecture in London last night (11 July 2017).
Upon receiving the award, Penny Goodwin, CEO of Wastesavers said: “We really must thank the people of Newport for this award. It’s down to their efforts, and the work by our collection teams, that we’ve been given national recognition for the quality our recycling.”

Robbie Warden of UPM with Ian Syms of Wastesavers