A waste management and environmental services company based in Witney has reported record recycling figures for the fourth consecutive year, with more than 98 per cent of materials handled in 2025 diverted from landfill.
The M&M Group said its latest annual performance covered waste collection and demolition operations across its businesses, which include M&M Waste Solutions, Maylarch and M&M Zero.
According to the group, Maylarch diverted 99 per cent of non-hazardous waste from landfill, while M&M Waste Solutions recycled more than 98 per cent of materials collected from residential and commercial skips.
The latest figures mark an improvement on 2024, when 29,679 tonnes of waste were diverted from landfill — equivalent to the weight of 2,120 double-decker buses.
The company said its recycling performance has steadily improved over recent years, with projects achieving recycling rates of 95 per cent in 2022 and 97 per cent in 2023.
Rob Fluckiger, managing director of The M&M Group, said: “Creating a healthier, safer and more sustainable environment for future generations is our top priority.
“Our work is often misunderstood by those who see our vans out on Oxfordshire’s roads either collecting skips or transporting waste from demolition sites our team is working on.
“The assumption is that this waste is irresponsibly buried into landfill, when in reality our entire operation is centred around the process of recycling materials for onward use.
“As individuals, we are continually told to be mindful of what waste can be recycled instead of being thrown into our black bins.
“For our team, separating the black bin waste from items which can be reused is a full-time job and to register record recycling rates for a fourth successive year is a huge achievement which Oxfordshire can be proud of.”
Of the waste collected by M&M Waste Solutions, the group said 55 per cent was sent for recycling, while 43 per cent was converted into electricity through an energy recovery process.
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Waste is shredded before being fed into an incineration chamber, where heat generated during combustion is used to produce steam and electricity.
Mr Fluckiger added that continued investment in processing plants, technology and staff remains central to improving environmental performance.
