Dorset Firm’s £2m Investment
A Dorset recycling and renewable energy company has signalled its intent to grow after investing £1.3m on new equipment in the last year – with another £1m of spending due. Eco Sustainable Solutions based in Parley has maintained its position as a pioneer in the industry by continued investment. Its new equipment includes a £600,000 […]
Eco Goes ‘Ultra Green’ With New £500,000-Plus Shredder
A Dorset recycling company says it has become ‘ultra green’ after investing more than half a million pounds in an electric wood shredder. Eco Sustainable Solutions’ new Untha shredder is now in full operation at its Parley site, handling up to 65,000 tonnes of waste wood annually. The wood, from household recycling sites in Dorset and Hampshire, […]
All aboard! Restored boat takes pride of place in play area
Youngsters at an East Dorset pre-school are all at sea thanks to the generosity of two companies. Longham Community Pre-School is now the proud owner of a restored boat in its play area. The boat, formerly a washed-up wreck, was donated by Ross Irving of Ferndown-based Cranebrook Developments Limited. In what became a labour of […]
Christchurch Mayor hails Eco site as “very impressive”
One of the UK’s most advanced sites for organics recycling and renewable energy has been hailed as “very impressive” by the Mayor of Christchurch. Cllr Nick Geary was speaking after a tour of Eco Sustainable Solutions’ 34-acre site at Parley. The company, which was founded 24 years ago, annually processes 200,000 tonnes of material at […]
Eco collaborates with The Arts Development Company for Sunflower project in Swanage!
Sunflower Trail! Children from St Mark’s primary school and volunteers from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Swanage, bagged up 150 sunflowers as part of The Arts Development Company’s work with Durlston Country Park. The sunflower bags have been placed along the path from Herston to Durlston to guide people along the 1.5-mile route, which is hard to follow in […]
Eco beats The National Trust to win renewable energy award
A Dorset company has beaten off competition from one of the UK’s biggest charities to win a top national award. Parley-based Eco Sustainable Solutions was named ‘Pioneer of the Year’ at the British Renewable Energy Awards. The company, which operates one of the UK’s most advanced sites for organics recycling and renewable energy, was shortlisted for the award with The […]
Sunflower trail to Durlston Country Park declared a success
A colourful arts project which used sunflowers to link Swanage with Durlston Country Park has been declared a great success. Children from St Mark’s primary school, and volunteers from Emmanuel Baptist Church in Swanage, transplanted 750 sunflower seedlings into 150 hessian bags as part of The Arts Development Company’s work with Durlston Country Park. The sunflower bags were […]
Eco’s very own Elephant Pump in support of The Africa Trust!
We at Eco Sustainable Solutions are aware that keeping our staff members hydrated will aid them to perform at their very best throughout the work day. As a result, we decided to invest in a watercooler from AquAid. Our unique relationship with AquAid has also given our company the opportunity to help those less fortunate than ourselves, because with […]
Eco is at the Christchurch FlowerFest18
We are delighted to be a part of this year’s Flowerfest18 in Christchurch, supporting Dorset Mind. Come and check out our design! We’re at the Priory Statue just along from the Priory Pond. There are beautiful designs starting at the Priory Pond going all the way to Saxon Square and Christchurch Quay. Trail maps are available […]
Community Garden Goes for Growth after Eco Donation
Dig this! A much-loved community garden in Bournemouth has thanked a recycling firm for donating more than two tonnes of woodland mulch. Organisers of Slades Farm Community Garden described the donation from Eco Sustainable Solutions as “fantastic.” Project co-ordinator Theresa McManus said: “Eco has been a staunch supporter of the garden and we’re very grateful. […]