A UK caravan firm has been recognised for its recycling efforts at a national prize-giving ceremony.
Coachman Caravans was handed the award for SME Recycling Success at the recent Severnside Achievement in Recycling Awards.
The firm was praised for its efforts in reducing the amount of waste it sends to landfill each year after it completely overhauled its waste handling techniques.
Whereas before it had relied almost completely on landfill, Coachman now operates a number of recycling streams that allow it to make use of various different types of waste materials.
“Coachman’s entry really stood out for us, to the extent that it could have quite easily been short listed in the Best Commitment to Change category alongside the likes of Next and Marks and Spencer,” explained Severnside commercial director Mathew Prosser.
As well as helping the environment, Coachman has also managed to save itself around £37,500 in landfill costs, meaning its customers will not have to foot the bill for the facilities.
Meanwhile, the manufacturer recently announced that its managing director Jim Hibbs has been named vice-president of the National Caravan Council.
