Recycling and waste management firm announces major expansion

Ward has acquired four new sites to increase its metal processing and waste management capabilities nationally, supporting its ambitious growth plans.

The new sites at Nottingham, Castleford, Barnsley and Huddersfield will expand the portfolio of the independently-owned, family business to 12 sites across the UK.

Others include Chesterfield, Swadlincote, York, with multiple processing facilities and an Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) at Ilkeston and a metal export operation at Cardiff.

Thomas Ward, commercial director at Ward said: “This is an exciting time to be part of Ward as we develop and grow.

“The metal recycling industry is going through a huge period of transformation and bringing these new sites into the Ward family represents a major opportunity.

“We have recruited more than 100 new staff to complement our existing team who bring a diverse range of experience and a good mix of skill sets.

“As a business, we’ve never been in better shape to embrace these changes, increasing our network to recycle more material and better serve our customers.”

Ward processes over a million tonnes of scrap ferrous and non-ferrous metal annually and exports to customers globally including Turkey, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and China.

An independent, fourth generation family business, Ward, is now the third largest metal recycling and waste management company in the UK.