With a wealth of experience in supporting local authorities to maximize the value of resources, we are uniquely placed to serve the ever changing waste landscape, building on a strong heritage of waste processing, moving towards increasing recycling and the generation of green energy.
Every day we minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources.
KEY FACTS
- We hold more than 100 contracts across from 60 local authorities
- We hold 7 PFI and PPP contracts
- We recycle 1.8 million tonnes of waste each year
- We collect waste and recycling from over 1.3 million people in the UK
- We fulfill over 4000 business waste customers
- We have 2325 staff
Put simply, we collect waste – from businesses, local authorities and households – and process it to ensure we fully realise its potential as a resource. Our customers are local authorities and businesses who turn to FCC Environment to help them deal with their waste as efficiently as possible – and in a way which meets all statutory and regulatory requirements.
We operate in five key areas:
- Business waste Solutions
- Municipal services
- Recycling and Composting
- Green Energy
- Waste processing
We believe it is possible to be a thriving successful business while reducing our impact on the natural environment.
FCC Environment Services
FCC Sustainability Report 2021
FCC is delighted to be able to share with you their Sustainability Report for 2019 which captures many of our incredible successes and achievements in the last year.
2021 Sustainability Report
Careers
If you’re considering a career in waste management and environmental services, there’s never been a better time to join us. The pressures on local authorities and businesses to reduce waste, recycle more, and increase re-use and recovery have been greater, and we need people who can help us meet the challenge of turning waste into resource.
Visit our careers page for further information.
Get an online quote
FCC Environment is known throughout the UK for delivering high quality and excellent value. Our services now extend to a wide range of facilities management packages, all supplied under a single contract to save you time and money.
Visit our quotes page for further information.
Waste carriers licence
A waste carrier’s licence is a permit that is required for the transportation of waste by businesses.
As such if you are depositing waste at the Waste Transfer Station you may require a waste carrier’s licence.
If you are unsure about whether you need a licence, please contact the gov.uk website or contact the Environment Agency by calling 03708 506 506.

