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Service Overview

Towens has been consistently innovative, introducing new technology, equipment and processes to improve the treatment of waste materials and improve recycling rates.

Each year we process over 100,000 tons of waste and in 2021 we achieved the following:

Recycled or reused:

85.55% (plasterboard, metal, plastic, hardcore, aggregate, soils, road planings)

Energy Recovery Facilities:

6.40% (wood and mixed transfer station waste)

Waste to landfill:

8.05%

Towens Recycling - Helping You Reduce Waste for a Better Environment

Recycling is an essential part of creating a more sustainable society. Across the world, local governments and recycling specialists are looking for new ways to process our waste materials. On a local level, the team at Towens are leading the sector for using innovative recycling methods to improve our local community.

At Towens Recycling, we are committed to making a positive impact on the environment by reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfill. For over 25 years, we have been actively supporting our customers in Somerset to meet their environmental goals by introducing new technology, equipment, and processes to improve the treatment of waste materials and increase recycling rates. Our services are designed to help you minimize your waste and maximize your recycling, benefiting both the local community and the environment. Join us in our mission to create a more sustainable future, one recycled item at a time.

What is the main objective of Towens services regarding the local community and the environment?

Towens services are designed to help customers reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill, which benefits both the local community and the environment.

What types of waste materials does Towens recycle or reuse?

Towens recycles or reuses plasterboard, metal, plastic, hardcore, aggregate, soils, and road planings, achieving a recycling rate of 85.55%.

What percentage of waste materials does Towens send to energy recovery facilities?

Towens sends 6.40% of waste materials, including wood and mixed transfer station waste, to energy recovery facilities.

What is the percentage of waste materials that Towens sends to landfill?

Towens sends 8.05% of waste materials to landfill.

How long has Towens been supporting customers in Somerset to meet their environmental goals?

Towens has been supporting customers in Somerset to meet their environmental goals for over 25 years.

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Bridge Civil Engineering Ltd

At Towens, we’re proud to say that we recently had the pleasure of working with Bridge Civil Engineering Ltd on a very exciting project to create a piling mat for a future National Grid Sub...

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Bristol Golf Club

We have completed several projects for Bristol Golf Club including the preparation and construction of a concrete base and associated landscaping for new driving range bays plus Improvements to golf course landscaping, car parks and...

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Smith Brewer

Towens has carried out a number of small projects for Smith Brewer including drainage works for both foul and surface water, tarmac surfacing, timber fencing and kerbing. We have also removed excavated fill, installed septic...

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This is Gravity

Gravity is creating an environmentally focused commercial development near Bridgwater and Towens has supported them in recycling precious metals and importing recycled soils and aggregates. Gravity has been preparing its site near Bridgwater for development...

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Burnham and Berrow Golf Club

Enhancements to the 12th hole Towens supported the golf club in its applications for planning and waste recovery permissions allowing for the importation of non-hazardous soil to reprofile the existing fairway and formation of a...

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Fleet Services

We recognised that as the business expanded and the number of vehicles grew that it was becoming increasingly important to be able to properly control the maintenance of our vehicles and the time that they...

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