FCC Environment
Subsidiary | |
Industry | Waste management |
Predecessor |
Waste Recycling Group Focsa Services UK |
Founded | May 2012 |
Headquarters | Northampton, United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
Key people | Paul Taylor (Chief Executive) |
Number of employees | approx. 2,400 |
Parent | Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas |
Website |
www |
FCC Environment (UK) Limited is a waste management company headquartered in Northampton, United Kingdom and a wholly owned subsidiary of Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas. It was formed in May 2012 through the merger and rebranding of Focsa Services and Waste Recycling Group.
History
Waste Recycling Group acquired Hanson Waste Management from Hanson plc for £185 million in cash in December 2000.[1][2]
Waste Recycling Group was acquired by the private equity group Terra Firma Capital Partners for £315.2 million in June 2003.[3]
In September 2006 Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas acquired Waste Recycling Group, excluding its landfill gas operations, from Terra Firma for £1.4 billion.[4][5]
In May 2012 Focsa Services and Waste Recycling Group were merged and rebranded "FCC Environment".[6][7]
Services
FCC Environment's principal services are:[8][9]
- business waste services, including waste collection and recycling services;
- municipal services, including household waste collection, street cleaning, and parks and gardens maintenance;
- recycling, including provision of material recycling facilities and ousehold waste recycling centres;
- Green energy, including Energy from Waste, wind energy and energy crops, and
- waste processing, including industrial waste treatment and hazardous waste and landfill disposal.
Operations
FCC Environment's head office is in Doncaster. FCC Environment has around 2,400 staff and operates around 200 facilities across England, Scotland and Wales.
See also
References
- ↑ "Waste Recycling Group buys Hanson Waste Management for £185m". letsrecycle.com. 22 December 2000. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "Hanson sells waste arm for £185m". The Telegraph. 23 December 2000. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "Landfill group to change Hands after £315m takeover". The Scotsman. 10 June 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "FCC completes £1.4bn acquisition of Waste Recycling Group". letsrecycle.com. 28 September 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "FCC Buys Waste Recycler From Hands for 1.4 Bln Pounds". Bloomberg. 17 July 2006. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "WRG and Focsa rebranded as FCC Environment". letsrecycle.com. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "FCC Environment merger puts recycling and renewable energy at its core". Materials Recycling Week. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "Services". FCC Environment. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
- ↑ "Waste recycling bins". www.cpkitchencomponents.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2015.