Two silver awards at the Recycling and Circularity Awards

JR&Co has been recognised at the Recorra Recycling and Circularity Awards with two silver awards.

• Best Sustainability Engagement Programme
  
• Individual Waste Warrior of the Year, awarded to Lauren Hanley, our Business Support Services Director

That’s the headline. But it’s not really the point.

These awards recognise something more important: not just what we do internally, but the standards we bring to our clients’ sites every day.

Turning sustainability into practical results

Sustainability can often feel abstract. Targets, policies and reports.

But on site, it usually comes down to something simpler.

Are people doing the right thing, consistently, without having to think too hard about it?

That’s what we’ve been working on.

At our Head Office, we’ve built a system that makes waste easy to get right. More recycling streams, clearer set-ups, fewer chances to get it wrong. Then we back that up with practical engagement, things like waste sorting sessions, site visits, and hands-on activities that actually stick.

Nothing complicated. Just well thought through, and done properly.

Why clients feel the difference

The important part is that this doesn’t stay at Head Office.

It carries through to client sites:

• Clearer waste systems that reduce contamination
• Better segregation that improves recycling performance
• More engaged teams who understand what good looks like
• Practical ideas that clients can adopt with confidence

So clients don’t just get a cleaner space. They get a workplace that runs better, with less waste, fewer issues, and more consistency.

The role of leadership

Lauren’s award is really about that consistency.

Setting standards. Paying attention to detail. And making sure things actually happen, not just get talked about.

It’s also about bringing people with you. Because none of this works unless teams are engaged and understand why it matters.

That’s where the real change comes from.

What this says about how we work

There isn’t a grand programme sitting behind this. It’s more straightforward than that.

It’s about doing the small things properly. Every day. On every site.

• Putting the right systems in place.
• Keeping them simple.
• And making sure people care enough to follow them.

That’s what adds up over time.

What’s next

There’s still plenty to improve. There always is.

But the direction is clear: keep things practical and keep them consistent.

We’ll continue to refine our approach, work closely with our partners, and help our clients improve their own sustainability performance.

Because when that happens, the results take care of themselves.