SUEZ in the UK

SUEZ in the UK: recycling, recovery and waste management

SUEZ in the UK is the British arm of the SUEZ group, which describes itself as providing water, waste and resource management solutions to millions of people and businesses worldwide. The UK operation focuses on recycling and waste management services, with the circular economy presented as the organising principle behind its activity.

Services for industrial and commercial customers

The company structures its business-facing offer around the type of customer and the material or waste stream involved. Its collection services cover general waste, food waste and confidential waste, while recycling services and hazardous waste management address more specialised streams. It also handles waste electrical and electronic equipment, healthcare waste management and soil remediation.

Products derived from waste

Alongside collection and treatment, SUEZ in the UK lists a range of products that result from its processes: compost, concrete blocks, energy, solid recovered fuel, wood fuel, pipework cleaning and tailored sampling services. These outputs illustrate how the company frames waste as a resource rather than a disposal problem.

Work with local authorities

For local authority customers, the company provides municipal collections, sorting and processing, energy expertise and long-term partnerships, and it also refers to working in the community. Its planning and development section names specific facilities and projects, including anaerobic digestion facilities at Beddington Lane, Darwen, Ellington Road and Holloway Lane, a vehicle parking planning proposal at Mangotsfield, solar installations at closed landfill sites and a carbon capture plant in Tees Valley.

Engagement with communities and individuals

SUEZ in the UK offers education tools and resources, including STEM education resources and visitor and education centres, and explains what happens to different waste streams such as recycling, food and garden waste, confidential waste, general waste, street sweepings and wood. It also describes charitable and community commitments, including a charity partner, local community funds, protection of the oceans and the SUEZ communities fund.

References and current activity

The company highlights case references such as "Championing local sustainability", "The Renew Hub: Delivering re-use on an industrial scale" and work with EVRi to turn waste into revenue. Its news section, as published on the site, includes a November 2025 press release announcing that John Scanlon, chief executive officer of SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, was named next Chairman of the Environmental Services Association; a May 2026 release reporting a £600,000 milestone in support of the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity following a £100,000 donation; and a May 2026 release noting that SUEZ signed an open letter to the UK Government urging publication of the delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan.

Careers and organisation

The site presents careers information for managers and experts, graduates and apprentices, and describes employee development and current opportunities. It also lists sections on the management team, health and safety culture and company locations, indicating a structured UK organisation serving industrial, commercial, municipal and community audiences.