Every long-running business needs people who represent its future as much as its past. Max joined NWR the day after leaving school — and in just one year, he's already found the part of the business he wants to grow into.
During the week I work on the picking line, separating recycling as it comes through. On Saturdays I’m training as a mobile plant operative — learning to use load-alls and shovels to move recycling around the site. It’s two quite different sides of the operation, which means I’m learning fast. The thing people might not realise is how hard everyone works here. It’s a great team, and that makes the job better.
Learning to drive the machines. I was really happy when they gave me that opportunity — it felt like a proper step up, and it’s pointed me towards what I want to do long-term. Operating the plant on a Saturday is the part of the week I look forward to most.
I used to come in with my dad on Saturdays when he was in the office, so I grew up knowing this place a little. It always looked like a good place to work. When I came in for work experience, I went straight out on a skip wagon with Bryce, who showed me how to work the levers and deliver a skip. That experience really solidified things for me. The day after I finished school, I started here properly.
Joe Thompson, Karl Gibson and Matt, one of the line leaders. They work hard and they show me how to do things properly. If I’m ever unsure about something, I’ve always got people I can go to. That means a lot when you’re new — knowing you can ask without feeling like you should already know the answer.
Confidence is the biggest thing I’ve gained this year — and getting to know the team is a big part of that. It’s a hard-working place but everyone looks out for each other. Coming straight from school into a working environment like this could be daunting, but the people here made it feel manageable from the start.”
Transport, ultimately. I’d love to be a driver one day — I’m too young at the moment, but that’s the goal. My dad has been an inspiration there. And after that work experience on the skip wagon with Bryce, getting hands-on with the levers and understanding how a delivery works — it made everything click. NWR has already shown me there’s a path here if I work towards it. I just need to keep going.
Listen to the people around you and work hard. That’s genuinely all you need to do.
Celebrating 30 years of North West Recycling 30 Years of Building From What You Left Behind This year marks a proud milestone for North West Recycling as we celebrate 30 years of service to Cumbria — and we think that strapline says it all. Because that is exactly what we do: we build something valuable […]
And How We Can Help Prevent Tragedies Refuse not refuge! As temperatures drop and winter approaches, many people experiencing homelessness face increasingly harsh and dangerous conditions. In desperate attempts to stay warm, some rough sleepers seek shelter inside refuse containers such as bins and skips. While it may feel like temporary protection from the cold, […]
We’re proud to announce that North West Recycling (NWR) is now an official Club Partner and Waste Management Partner of Carlisle United Football Club for the upcoming season. Founded in 1995 as Brampton Skip Hire, we’ve grown over the past 30 years into the region’s largest privately owned waste management provider, serving Cumbria, South West […]
What are aggregate materials used for and what are their main benefits? Construction aggregates are often referred to as simply “aggregates,”. They are a group of materials that are used in construction to form the foundation of roads, buildings, and other structures. Indeed, there are several benefits to using construction aggregate materials in construction projects: […]
A simple guide to gasification and its benefits Gasification is a process that converts solid or liquid fuels into a gaseous fuel called “syngas”. This is done by oxidizing the fuel, creating a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and other volatile gases. The syngas produced can then be burned as a fuel in a gas […]
Hiring a skip is an excellent and convenient way of getting rid of waste in your home. During home and garden clean or clear outs, you will realize that you have different types of waste to dispose of. Before you embark on disposing of any waste, it is important that you understand what type of […]
Courage in business is rarely dramatic. Sometimes it simply looks like a family in Brampton choosing to do things differently. It started with a straightforward observation: the stone and soil arriving at a family farm inert landfill back in 1990 still had value. That instinct – to find opportunity in what others leave behind – […]
Thirty years on, the values Pam Allan brought to a kitchen table in Brampton still run through North West Recycling. Before the wagons and the processing lines, before the Rockcliffe site and the 133 -strong workforce, there was a kitchen table in Brampton and a woman answering the phone. When Rick Allan founded what was […]
Thirty Years of Partnerships. There is a version of North West Recycling’s story that focuses on the infrastructure – the 30-acre site at Rockcliffe, the 40+ vehicle fleet, the 150,000 tonnes of waste processed every year, with 98% diverted from landfill. Those numbers matter. But they don’t fully explain how an independent family business in […]
At North West Recycling, supporting our community means supporting the people in it — and that’s exactly what our sponsorship of Carlisle Reivers FC is all about. A Sponsorship Close to Home Grassroots football relies on the time, energy and commitment of volunteers, coaches and local businesses who believe in what a club can do […]
North West Recycling (NWR) is proud to confirm its official sustainability partnership with Carlisle United Football Club for the 2026/27 season. As the club’s waste management provider, NWR already plays an active role at Brunton Park – collecting and processing the ground’s food waste, glass, mixed recycling, and general waste at NWR facilities right here […]
When three local businesses come together for a good cause, the results speak for themselves. North West Recycling recently joined forces with Story Contracting and Heidelberg Materials to support a community improvement project at Eden Valley Hospice — helping create a new surfaced pathway that will make a real difference to patients, families and staff. […]
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is a diverse and intricate category of recyclable waste that poses unique challenges in the recycling process. This category of waste consists of various electronic devices, making it a challenging waste type to handle. Our primary goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for the waste we receive, […]
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