Leading care home provider Bristol Care Homes has appointed Hills Waste Solutions as its recycling and waste management partner, on an initial two-year contract. Bristol Care Homes’ sites at Almondsbury, Thornbury, Horfield and Fishponds will be serviced from Hills’ Avonmouth depot.
Enock Ebbah, Bristol Care Homes Sustainability Manager said: “Our partnership with Hills Waste Solutions is a pivotal step toward achieving our long-term Net Zero goals. By leveraging real-time waste data and a waste-hierarchy-led approach, we are significantly enhancing our recycling efficiency.”
Caroline Wilde, Divisional Director - Commercial & Industrial at Hills Waste Solutions said:
“Bristol Care Homes’ decision to partner with Hills demonstrates their strong commitment to progressing towards net zero. We are proud to welcome them alongside the growing number of care home operators who trust us to support their sustainability goals. Our team will work closely with theirs to ensure full compliance, drive continuous improvements in recycling performance, optimise waste management efficiencies and help reduce carbon impacts across their operations.”
Tula Welsh, Sales Manager at Hills Waste Solutions commented: “The management team at Bristol Care Homes can utilise Hills’ customer portal, which gives them real time data about their bin weights, sustainability metrics, and real-time collection updates, helping them to track progress and make informed decisions.”
Rich Crocker, CEO, Bristol Care Homes summarised: “Working with Hills Waste Solutions fully aligns with our short and long term aims of our waste management processes, reducing waste wherever possible, increasing our recycling opportunities and considering the impact we have on the environment through carbon footprint reductions.”
Notes:
Bristol Care Homes is a family run group of four nursing homes providing top-quality, best-value, holistic care across the Bristol area. With a longstanding reputation for excellence in beautifully designed environments, the homes offer residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care. Bristol Care Homes is committed to innovative, person-centred practice, supported by our own in-house physiotherapists, homely dementia-friendly design, and the effective use of technology to enhance residents’ quality of life.
