FCC Environment
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Waste management |
| Predecessor | Waste Recycling Group Focsa Services UK |
| Founded | May 2012 |
| Headquarters | , 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 Northampton with a major regional office located in Doncaster. FCC Environment has around 2,400 staff and operates around 200 facilities across England, Scotland and Wales.[citation needed]
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.
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