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Veolia, formerly [[Onyx Environmental]], grew through the early to mid 1990's by winning 10 major regional [[PPP]]/[[PFI]] contracts, the first being with [[Birmingham City Council]], followed by the [[Hampshire County Council]] contracts, and through the acquisition in 1997 of Leigh Interests (including [[Leigh Environmental]])<ref>https://www.veolia.co.uk/about-us/veolia-uk/our-history</ref>. In 2005 they acquired the [[Shank]]'s (now [[Renewi]]) hazardous waste business and in 2006 they acquired [[Cleanaway]] UK for £589m <ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/veolia-completes-589m-acquisition-of-cleanaway-uk/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.  
Veolia, formerly [[Onyx Environmental]], grew through the early to mid 1990's by winning 10 major regional [[PPP]]/[[PFI]] contracts, the first being with [[Birmingham City Council]], followed by the [[Hampshire County Council]] contracts, and through the acquisition in 1997 of Leigh Interests (including [[Leigh Environmental]])<ref>https://www.veolia.co.uk/about-us/veolia-uk/our-history</ref>. In 2005 they acquired the [[Shank]]'s (now [[Renewi]]) hazardous waste business and in 2006 they acquired [[Cleanaway]] UK for £589m <ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/veolia-completes-589m-acquisition-of-cleanaway-uk/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.  


More recent acquisitions in 2016, both out of administration, included both [[Boomeco]] (a [[Wood Waste]] and [[Refuse Derived Fuel]] processor and producer in Avonmouth)<ref>https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-acquires-boomeco-business</ref>, and [[Closed Loop Recycling]] (a [[Plastic]] bottles recycling company in Dagenham<ref>https://waste-management-world.com/a/veolia-acquires-closed-loops-plastic-recycling-assets-in-east-london</ref>).
More recent acquisitions in 2016, both out of administration, included both [[Boomeco]] (a [[Wood Waste]] and [[Refuse Derived Fuel]] processor and producer in Avonmouth)<ref>https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-acquires-boomeco-business</ref>, and [[Closed Loop Recycling Ltd]] (a [[Plastic]] bottles recycling company in Dagenham<ref>https://waste-management-world.com/a/veolia-acquires-closed-loops-plastic-recycling-assets-in-east-london</ref>).


In August 2020 Veolia launched a process to acquire/merge with [[Suez]] via the acquisition of the shares owned by [[Energie]] in Suez (representing 32% of the company for 3.4bn Euros)<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/suez-veolia-je-taime-moi-non-plus/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.
In August 2020 Veolia launched a process to acquire/merge with [[Suez]] via the acquisition of the shares owned by [[Energie]] in Suez (representing 32% of the company for 3.4bn Euros)<ref>[https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/suez-veolia-je-taime-moi-non-plus/ Letsrecycle Article]</ref>.

Revision as of 11:54, 4 January 2022

Veolia Logo from website
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Veolia in the UK is one of the major waste and recycling companies, part of a worldwide group with over 163,000 employees focused on water, waste and energy management, and operates many waste management facilities on a nationwide basis, focused on Local Authority and Business Waste[1] .

History

Veolia, formerly Onyx Environmental, grew through the early to mid 1990's by winning 10 major regional PPP/PFI contracts, the first being with Birmingham City Council, followed by the Hampshire County Council contracts, and through the acquisition in 1997 of Leigh Interests (including Leigh Environmental)[2]. In 2005 they acquired the Shank's (now Renewi) hazardous waste business and in 2006 they acquired Cleanaway UK for £589m [3].

More recent acquisitions in 2016, both out of administration, included both Boomeco (a Wood Waste and Refuse Derived Fuel processor and producer in Avonmouth)[4], and Closed Loop Recycling Ltd (a Plastic bottles recycling company in Dagenham[5]).

In August 2020 Veolia launched a process to acquire/merge with Suez via the acquisition of the shares owned by Energie in Suez (representing 32% of the company for 3.4bn Euros)[6].

In 2017/18 the relative position of the top 5 waste companies[7], by turnover, was as follows:

Company Turnover million GBP
Veolia 1,500
Biffa 1,077
Suez 798
Viridor 789
FCC 670

Veolia Entities Listed on WikiWaste

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