GAP Group

Waste Disposal in the UK – A Closer Look at 2024 ♻️

As of 2024, the UK's waste disposal methods are as shown!

S; Waste Direct #zerowaste #wastemanagement #waste

Here at GAP, we have no wires crossed, just shredded!

Take a look at this copper that has been separated following the shredding of waste cables.

We are always sure to treat #waste correctly, with the #environment coming first.

https://gapgroupuk.com/waste-processing/electrical-waste/

#recycling

#Ewaste makes up a whopping 70% of our total #toxic #waste 🗑️

Shockingly, only 12.5% of this #electronicwaste gets recycled! ♻️

S; The #World Counts #waste #weee #smw #recycle #recycling #Sustainability #sustainable #environnement #environmental

We don’t just move goods - we move your business forward. Our advanced telematics & traffic management system ensures precision, visibility & efficiency.

🔍 Real-time tracking
📊 POD retrieval
📈 Streamlined invoicing

🔗 https://gaphaulage.com/quote/

#transport #logistics #haulage

Did you know…

The average #UK household owns approximately 25 #Electronic devices!

This illustrates the widespread reliance on #technology and the subsequent accumulation of outdated or broken gadgets.

S; #Waste managed #weee #smw

Based in #Gateshead, GAP have a state of the art fridge processing plant and recycle around 2,000 fridges PER DAY 🧊

Does your business have old fridges or freezers that you need disposing of? We can collect them for you! 🚛

https://gapgroupuk.com/contact-us/

#recycled

🚫 From 1 June 2025, single-use vapes have been banned in the UK. Retailers must recycle leftover stock to avoid fines. GAP’s specialist vape recovery service ensures you stay compliant. ♻️

👉 https://gapgroupuk.com/waste-processing/electrical-waste/vape-treatment-and-recovery

#VapeBan #Recycling

Approximately 35% to 45% of the world's #copper supply came from #recycling! ♻️

S; International Copper Study Group and the United States Geological Survey #coppersupply #recycle

Did you know that only 2.5% to 10% of #electronics in the #UK are currently being #reused? 🔌

Reusing electronics not only saves money but also helps reduce #waste and protect our #environment ♻️

S; Resource Co #reuse #recycling

If your business or commercial organisation produces #food or you generate #FoodWaste in any form, we can help... 
💰 Save you money
📉 Decrease your landfill charges
👣 Reduce your #CarbonFootprint
#restaurant #foodie #recycle #gogreen #newcastle #uk #eatlocal

🤝🏽 WE ARE APPROACHABLE 🤝🏽

Our clients often say because we listen, we are more flexible than our competitors and less rigid in how we approach partnership! 🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏽

#values #approach #northeast #nefollowers #nebusiness #business #sme #environment

📊 Meet Mark Curry – Finance Director at GAP! 

With 32+ years as a chartered accountant, Mark ensures financial stability across GAP while driving business growth and strategy. 

#Finance #BusinessGrowth

Our Refrigeration Plant is one of very few who can dispose of:

🧊 Domestic Fridges
🧊 Commercial fridges
🧊 Ammonia Fridges
🧊 Air Conditioning Units
🧊 Water Coolers 
🧊 Condensing Tumble Dryers

Isn’t that cool? 😉

#recycle #reuse #ecofriendly #zerowaste

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Want to see a super satisfying 3 minute insight of GAP Group?

Of course you do 😉

Check it out here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi0we7HSdjg

#recycling #recycle #northeast #newcastle #gateshead #environment #sustainability #sustainable #eco #recyclingplant #ourplanet

#Presentation with GAP is a given 👔

Catch a glimpse of a trusty #lorry of ours receiving a thorough washdown! 🧼✨

Our reputation is our pinnacle of #professionalism and #confidence with every assignment ✅

#haulage #logistics #uk #recycling #recycle #northeast

8.2 million vapes are thrown away every week in the UK – that's 13 per second! 😱 

These devices contain lithium-ion batteries, which can cause fires if disposed of incorrectly. 🚒🔥 

S; Material Focus #RecycleResponsibly #WasteAwareness #SustainableFuture

Did you know?

There are almost 350 million tonnes of unrecycled e-waste on earth! 🔌

*Business Waste #waste #recycle #recycling #ewaste #electronicwaste #weee #weee #sustainability #environment #circulareconomy #reuse #electronicrecycling

Take a look at our #Organics bins glistening in the beautiful North East sun 🌞
GAP provide a collection and processing service for your food #waste 🗑️
This is done via #AnaerobicDigestion facilities where energy trapped in the #FoodWaste is liberated to produce green energy! ♻️

Have you seen our channel - "The #WEEE Guys"! ♻️

Follow Nathan, Andy, Chris & Jack as they take you #behindthescenes in our recycling facility.

See exactly what happens to your #waste and how we process it 😎

Subscribe here; https://www.youtube.com/@theweeeguys

🚛 GAP #Haulage – UK logistics experts
🌱 GAP #Organics – food waste management
❄️ GAP #Ice – fridge recycling pros
♻️ GAP #Waste – total waste solutions
🔋 GAP Renew – appliance refurbishment
🌬️ GAP Alba – WEEE recovery powered by wind energy

#Sustainability #WasteManagement

Our Business has grown rapidly!

We have now had almost 17 continuous years of collecting and transporting #WEEE and Fridge #Waste from the regions Civic Amenity sites 🔌

All processed at our Fridge and WEEE processing plants at our Gateshead headquarters.

#electronicwaste

🚛 Meet Andy Clark – Logistics Director at GAP! 

Joining in 2014, Andy’s now leading logistics, ensuring seamless haulage, safe deliveries, and exceptional service. 

#Logistics #ServiceExcellence

We handle all #WEEE streams across the UK ♻️

From container solutions delivered & collected from your site, to full truckloads on a gate price basis 🚛

Everything’s weighed on our weighbridge & processed in a fully auditable, transparent facility.

#recycling #sustainability

In 2023, the #UK produced an estimated 46,557 tonnes of #ewaste ♻️🌐

E-waste poses #environmental challenges, but through responsible #recycling and #disposal, we can #reduce its impact on our #planet 🔌

S; Uswitch

The #WEEE Directive requires companies to work to a #waste hierarchy where disposal is the least preferred option.

As a result, we always endeavour to maximise #reuse and #recycle wherever possible.

#recycling #ewaste #electronicwaste #wastecollection #wastemanagement

Meet the famous GAP Haulage lorries 🚛

With GAP #Waste, we can carry many types of waste, from Washing Machines for our #WEEE Plant, to food waste for our Anaerobic Digestion facility.

https://gaphaulage.com/haulage/waste-haulage/

#electricwaste #ewaste #recycling #recycle #sustainability

🚛 Meet Peter Young – Operations Director at GAP! 

After 10 years in the British Army, Peter’s expertise in logistics has been key in ensuring our waste collections run smoothly since 2010. 

#Logistics #WasteManagement

🦠 Anaerobic Digestion is the breakdown of organic waste material by microorganisms
💨 As the waste is broken down, biogas is created
♻️ This gas is used to create renewable energy, as well as a nutrient-rich biofertilizer called digestate

#recycling #foodrecycling #organic

At GAP Group, we are a well-structured and soundly funded family #business 😊

We have a full-time board of directors who have a combined 114 years of hands on experience in the #logistics and #waste industries!

https://gapgroupuk.com/about/our-story/

#recycle #environment #recycling

Did you know that #WEEE (#Waste #Electrical and #Electronic #Equipment) makes up 70% of all #ToxicWaste in the world? ☣️

Proper disposal and #recycling are key 🔑

S; Business waste