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The Durham dynamo: A day in the life of … Kevin Docherty, Area Business Manager at Egbert Taylor
I started at Egbert Taylor back in June 2010, having joined from the fireplace industry. I had worked at a North East-based British fireplace manufacturer for 14 years and by the time I left I was the firm’s national key accounts manager. I left the role because the firm couldn’t compete with cheap Chinese imports,…
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The man who can: A day in the life of … Sukhy Sangray, Customer Service and Export Manager at Egbert Taylor
I’ve been with Egbert Taylor for two and a half years now. In that time, I’ve managed to move around the business and gain knowledge within different departments, which is great for my experience. I’m currently heading up Customer Services, working on Export and providing support to all the Business Managers in the field. It…
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Edinburgh City Council chooses Egbert Taylor
When Edinburgh City Council decided to launch the food collection scheme it was aware of the issues of weight and speed of decomposition. The council approached Egbert Taylor to design a bespoke solution for the project. Drawing on 50 years of research and development experience, Egbert Taylor was able to work closely with the council…
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It’s all about brand (and real ale): A day in the life of… Steve Tuffy, Logo Production Manager at Egbert Taylor
Like several members of the team here, I’ve been with the business for many years – 26, in fact. I began on the finishing line and have moved around the company since, which I think is one of the reasons I’ve stayed so long. It’s always interesting and there’s always something new to learn. However,…
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Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Planner: A day in the life of … Iain Smith, Production Planner at Egbert Taylor
I’d say the team at Egbert Taylor are morning people, as the majority of us are on site and raring to go early doors. I’ll typically start my day at 7.30am, although early mornings are now ingrained having spent six years as an Assault Soldier. After serving in Afghanistan in 2009, and as someone whose…
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Local authorities must re-examine the tender if they truly want to go green
The push to go green is everywhere; and about time, too. We’ve been plundering the planet for far too long. Something (or rather lots of things) needs to give – and judging by COP26, quite quickly, too. When it comes to delivering sustainability within the supply chain, procurement has the potential to be the driver…
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Bins to bikes and back again: a day in the life of Tony Nunn, General Manager at Egbert Taylor
I’ve been with Egbert Taylor for 38 years now. When people ask why I’ve stayed so long, my answer is always loyalty, and the fact that Egbert Taylor has always provided countless opportunities to progress within the business. In 1982, when I first walked through the factory doors, I was a final assembly operator; my…
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BIN BRITAIN!
We’re only just getting over a global pandemic, so let’s not dwell on how it impacted UK organisations overly reliant on imported bins (or materials required to build bins, for that matter) other than to say that international supply chains were hugely affected. Instead, let’s celebrate six benefits of buying British products – with a focus on…
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The wonder of the weld: a day in the life of Lee McDermott
I’ve been at Egbert Taylor for over 20 years and I can honestly say that there’s no other manufacturer that welds to the quality we do. The whole team are time-served welders, all trained to NVQ Level 2 and above, and the intricate work that everyone can do is something that I still find impressive…
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Did someone say Steel shortage?
We’ve heard a number of rumours circulating about a lack of steel in the UK. Whoever’s talking about a steel shortage mustn’t have visited our Droitwich manufacturing site.
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Cost effective bin procurement in a post-Covid world
By Mark Jenkins, Sales Director at Egbert Taylor By now, there can’t be many people under the illusion that things are going to be easy over the coming weeks, months and even years. The government has implemented a number of commendable measures since March, with the furlough scheme being particularly notable. However, what goes up…
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Win while you’re binning: the case for smart waste collection
by Emmett Reidy, Business Development Director at Egbert Taylor I’ve been working in the disruptive waste technology market for over a decade now, and during that time the bin and market has changed – considerably, I am glad to say. With the advancement in cellular and battery technology, as well as Local Authorities’ openness to…
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Egbert Taylor Expands UK Sales Team
Egbert Taylor welcomes new Area Sales Managers in South East England Droitwich container manufacturer and waste solutions provider, Egbert Taylor, has bolstered its UK sales team following the recruitment of seasoned waste industry figures Karen Yeates and Laura Lindley. Karen Yeates Karen, who joins as Area Sales Manager for South East England, has established a…
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Update and Innovate your ‘Binfrastructure’
Cleaning the UK’s streets of mostly avoidable litter costs the taxpayer almost £800million each year according to the Department for Communities and Local Government. Overflowing bins, missed collections and poorly located waste containers contribute to the growing problem of littering and excessive waste on our countries streets with a worrying 1 in 5* people having…
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A First for London
Bigbelly helps City of London Corporation put Pedal to the Metal The City of London Corporation has become the first local authority in the UK to adopt the foot pedal-operated Bigbelly smart station after Egbert Taylor’s waste technology brand, Bigbelly, developed it in conjunction with the council. Eight units have been introduced to make waste…