Veolia Environmental Services in Birmingham

Birmingham’s waste strategy reflects the national policy of viewing waste as a resource rather than rubbish. In partnership with Birmingham City Council we are working towards achieving a 40% recycling rate by 2026.

Recycling Centres

Household recycling centres

In 2005, over 50,000 tonnes of rubbish was re-used, recycled, composted or diverted from landfill.

Energy Recovery

Veolia's energy recovery facility

Veolia's Energy Recovery Facility (ERF), converts 350,000 tonnes of Birmingham’s rubbish into electricity each year.

Transfer stations

Veolia's waste transfer stations

Veolia operates two major waste transfer stations in Birmingham that manage the city's waste.

Community

Veolia in the community

Veolia is involved with a number of local organisations to help improve community facilities and foster good relationships.

Alert

Re-use shop now open in Sutton Coldfield

A project to re-use more of Birmingham’s waste is now underway with a new shop selling reusable or …

 

Latest news

  • 02 February 2013 Re-use shop now open in Sutton Coldfield
    A project to re-use more of Birmingham’s waste is now underway with a new shop selling reusable or restored items. The shop is situated at the city’s Norris Way Household Recycling Centre in Sutton Coldfield.
  • 11 October 2012 Local Scouts Discover Recycling
    As part of the Global Conservations Awards, members of the 141 local Scout Group recently visited the Tyseley Education Centre to learn more about where their waste and recycling ends up
  • 05 October 2012 Birmingham Contract supports recycling awards
    Veolia in Birmingham has once again supported Birmingham City Council by sponsoring the annual recycling awards.
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