We’re excited to introduce some of the UK’s Leaders in Recycling, based on the results of our 2025 Recycling Standards 🎉
We’ve spotlighted some of our amazing customers and the recycling results they’ve had over the past year, and how they’re driving sustainable impact throughout their businesses ♻️
Head to the link in our bio to read the full write-up now
#postiveimpact #b2bbusiness #carbonreduction #environmentalimpact
Wow…What. A. Week.
First, we had the most amazing night at the @mrwnationalrecycling awards winning Operator of the Year for the second year running, alongside some amazing wins across First Mile and @greenzonefacilitiesmanagement , with customers @atg_entertainment and Praxis Group.
And last night at the @growingbusinessawardsuk we were named…
B2B BUSINESS OF THE YEAR!
😮💚🤩
We are absolutely delighted and so, so proud of our incredible team who made this possible and as always our partners and customers for their ongoing support and belief in our mission.
We can't wait to continue to support business on their sustainability journey in 2026 and beyond - recycling and avoiding more carbon than ever through services & solutions that work.
Good for the planet. Good for business.
#b2b2businessoftheyear #growingbusinessawards
Operator of the Year 2025!!!!! 🎉 🏆✨
We are BEYOND thrilled that we've been crowned independent operator of the year for the second time at the @MRWNationalRecycling Awards last night.
So honoured to be recognised for our ongoing work and commitment to deliver smarter recycling solutions that support our customers to recycle more, get better insights and stay steps ahead of changing legislation.
We can't thank our team, partners and customers enough as we couldn't do it without their hard work and commitment to sustainability.
Our customers are at the heart of what we do, which is why it was just as exciting to also receive a SECOND award last night for Recycling Excellence with our fantastic clients @atg_entertainment
Their total buy-in and work to deliver a data driven front-of-house recycling transformation led to incredible results in changing both staff and visitor behaviour decreasing contamination by 77% and boosting recycling rates.
What a fabulous night and well done to all the winners and finalists!
Thank you! ✨
#recyclingexcellence #mrwawards #teamfirstmile #sustainabilityleaders
It’s Stop Food Waste Day! 🌍🍽️
The world’s largest day of action tackling global food waste is here — and it’s a reminder that every business and individual can make a difference.
Here are the facts:
🍽️ 1/3 of all food produced globally is wasted
💷 £21.8 billion worth of edible food is wasted in the UK every year
🌍 If food waste were a country, it would be the 3rd largest emitter of greenhouse gases
The good news? Action starts with simple changes:
♻️ Set up the right infrastructure and making sure food waste bins are accessible in key areas
📢 Educate and engage your team
🎯 Set goals and drive participation
🥗 Donate surplus food where possible
Our mission at First Mile has always been to help businesses reduce waste with smarter, more sustainable solutions. That's why we've developed our Stop Food Waste Day fact sheet – head to the link in our bio to download a copy, or get in touch to discuss how we can help your business tackle food waste today.
#StopFoodWasteDay #FoodWaste #Sustainability #WasteManagement #CircularEconomy #UKSustainability #FoodRecycling
🌍 Earth Day 2026 is here — and this year’s theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, is all about making the leap from awareness into action.
As your waste partner, we’re here to support your business to be a catalyst for positive change and make a real difference. That’s why we’ve created a practical Earth Day fact sheet packed with simple, actionable steps to help you drive meaningful change across your organisation.
Plus, join us today at 12:30pm GMT for our Earth Day webinar. We’ll cover key updates on the UK’s new Deposit Return Scheme and what it means for your business, along with information and resources to help you create impact.
👉 You can access the Earth Day fact sheet and register for the webinar via the link in our bio
Together, we can make sustainability more than a conversation — let’s create change. ♻️
#OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay #b2bbusiness #EarthDay2026 #environmentalimpact
@earthdaynetwork
🌍 Earth Day is just a week away
Earth Day is an annual global event dedicated to climate change, reducing pollution and supporting sustainable action. The 2026 theme is “Our Power, Our Planet”, encouraging individuals and organisations to make the leap from awareness to action. In keeping with the theme, we'll be hosting an Earth Day webinar next Wednesday 22 April at 12:30pm
In this webinar we'll take you through:
🌎 Earth Day's mission & why it matters
💪 Steps your team & business can take to create impact
♻️ How to prepare for the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme
Head to the link in our bio to register now - looking forward to seeing you there!
#UKSustainability #positiveimpact #b2bbusiness #carbonreduction #environmentalimpact #SustainableBusiness #TheFirstMile
🏅Yesterday evening, we had the pleasure of hosting some of our most exceptional customers at our 2025 Recycling Standards Celebration Dinner
We were joined by customers including @gailsbakery , Inditex, @pizzapilgrims , @itsuofficial , Grosvenor and more for an intimate evening celebrating their impact and achievements throughout 2025
The combined impact of the customers who joined us was truly remarkable. Together, they:
🚚Collected 11,593 tonnes of waste, with none sent to landfill
♻️Recycled 5,727 tonnes of waste
🌱Saved 12,312 tonnes of CO₂ — the equivalent of 37,107 trees saved
⚡Generated 2,046,982 kWh of energy
We were also proud to crown Inditex as our Top Enterprise Accredited Gold Recycler for 2025, with an incredible 2,540 tonnes of waste recycled and a Gold-level recycling rate - a true #2025RecyclingHero
A special thank you to another one of our fantastic customers, @ottolenghi_restaurants , for hosting us at the beautiful ROVI by Ottolenghi and helping make the evening so memorable
Want to see how you're tracking on your recycling rates? Head to your customer portal to check your progress this year. You never know - we might see you at our next celebration dinner
#positiveimpact #b2bbusiness #carbonreduction #environmentalimpact #SustainableBusiness #TheFirstMile
We had a fantastic couple of days joining in at the recent partnership event run by our amazing clients @specsavers 👏
A massive shoutout to key account manager Kiyasha for the incredible work in preparing such a standout expo presence. The engagement with Specsavers partners was brilliant to see — opening the door to some exciting new opportunities. Our swag bags were in hot demand!
We’re now eager to build on the momentum and take the partnership even further – helping stores across the UK reduce their carbon impact with hassle-free waste management.
#specsavers #FirstMile #sustainability #wastemanagement #carbonreduction
We’re proud to share that First Mile’s Customer Success Team has been shortlisted for “Specialist Team of the Year” at the UK National Contact Centre Awards 🎉
This recognition reflects the incredible dedication and impact of this small but mighty team —who go above and beyond for our customers every single day.
We're so happy to see the team’s hard work recognised across the industry. Good luck to all the finalists! 🙌
#uknationalcontactawards #beoneteam #awardsseason
It's officially the start of Spring! 🌻
And what better time for a spring clean-clearout?
We offer straight-forward, sustainable clearances for your office or workplace.
Our junk removal services are:
✅ Flexible to suit any project size
✅ Available nationwide, with reliable service
✅ Competitively priced using environmentally friendly disposal methods
Ready to book in? You can book via your customer portal or contact us and we'll help you organise your clearance today. #Sustainability #Wastedisposal #springclean
Did you know 18th March marks Global Recycling Day? ♻️🌍
Often called the “7th resource” (after air, water, oil, coal, natural gas and minerals), recycling plays a crucial role in protecting our planet. It’s: ♻️ Renewable and sustainable ♻️ Reduces reliance on virgin materials ♻️ Helps avoid CO₂ emissions ♻️ Supports a circular economy
Our mission is to help businesses to recycle more with our range of smarter waste solutions.
You can become a #recyclinghero by signing up to one of our many recycling services, including: • Dry Mixed Recycling • Food Recycling • Cardboard Recycling • Paper Recycling • Glass Recycling …and more.
Let us know in the comments who you’d nominate as your #recyclinghero and head to the link in our bio to get a recycling service set up today!
#globalrecyclingday #recyclingheroes #foodrecycling #recycle #UKSustainability #recyclinghero
Did you know that 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted globally every year? 🌍🍽️
Today marks the start of Food Waste Action Week – the UK’s biggest annual campaign dedicated to reducing food waste.
As part of Food Waste Action Week, we’re helping businesses take practical, actionable steps to cut down their food waste. We’ve also introduced improvements to our service to make it even easier for your business to join the fight against food waste.
Plus, we’re hosting our Food Waste Action Week Webinar this Thursday 12th March at 12:30pm GMT, where we’ll walk through the latest food waste legislation updates, share insights on reducing waste, and show how your business can get involved.
👉 Head to the link in our bio to register now.
#FoodWasteActionWeek #LoveFoodHateWaste #MakeFoodGoFurther #FoodWasteReduction #StopFoodWaste #UKSustainability
