by GBN Services | Mar 22, 2018 | People, Waste Management
Meet Hannah the Hawk – GBN’s expert bird scarer A Harris Hawk named Hannah is helping GBN to reduce the risk of bird strikes to aircraft flying over the company’s Southend depot in Essex. The hawk and her handler Tim are employed by GBN to scare away seagulls...
by GBN Services | Mar 22, 2018 | Community, News, People, Recycling, Waste Management
Chunky’s dustcart visits Manor Fields School Children at Manor Fields Primary School in Bishop’s Stortford got to experience a dustcart up close during a recent visit from GBN. The company brought a waste collection vehicle known as Chunky’s dustcart to the school...
by GBN Services | Mar 22, 2018 | Policy, Recycling, Regulations, Waste Management
Changes to waste rules move closer Revisions to the Waste Framework Directive – which governments waste and recycling across the European Union – are closer to being agreed by member states, including the UK. The revised Directive is expected to apply to the UK after...
by GBN Services | Mar 22, 2018 | News, Waste Management
GBN upgrades fleet with £450,000 investment Three new state-of-the-art lorries and four vans have hit the road this month following a £450,000 investment by GBN—the latest stage in the firm’s continuous vehicle upgrade programme. The company has bought two...
by GBN Services | Mar 22, 2018 | News, Recycling, Waste Management
Focus on… Harlow Recycling Centre GBN’s Harlow recycling and waste transfer station on River Way is the largest of its kind in the Harlow area. Licensed to handle 75,000 tonnes of waste a year, the depot provides skip hire and recycling services to customers across...
by GBN Services | Dec 19, 2017 | News, Recycling, Waste Management
Focus on…Southgate Transfer Station In terms of geographical coverage, GBN’s Southgate depot is a vital facility for the company, offering accessibility across the north of London and beyond. The site, which has been in operation for over a decade provides a vital...