---
title: UK waste & recycling media reputation tracker – August 2026
canonical_url: https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08
type: dataset
publisher: Omniscan
sector: UK Waste & Recycling
period: August 2026
coverage_start: '2026-08-01'
coverage_end: '2026-08-31'
date_published: '2026-09-01'
last_updated: '2026-09-01'
organisations: 6
articles_analysed: 740
mentions: 91
data_download: https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08/data.json
summary: Suez UK had the highest average monthly share of coverage (29.7%) among 6
  companies in UK earned media from 1 August 2026 to 31 August 2026, ahead of Biffa
  (26.4%) and Veolia (23.1%).
---

# UK waste & recycling media reputation tracker: August 2026 (1 August 2026–31 August 2026)

> Suez UK had the highest average monthly share of coverage (29.7%) among 6 companies in UK earned media from 1 August 2026 to 31 August 2026, ahead of Biffa (26.4%) and Veolia (23.1%). Veolia had the most favourable net tone (+71). Omniscan analysed 740 articles containing 91 mentions of the companies tracked.

Interactive version: https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08

## UK Waste & Recycling ranking by share of coverage, August 2026

| Rank | Organisation | Average monthly share of coverage | Mentions | Positive | Neutral | Negative | Net tone |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Suez UK | 29.7% | 27 | 41% | 41% | 18% | +22 |
| 2 | Biffa | 26.4% | 24 | 46% | 17% | 37% | +8 |
| 3 | Veolia | 23.1% | 21 | 81% | 10% | 9% | +71 |
| 4 | FCC Environment | 12.1% | 11 | 46% | 18% | 36% | +9 |
| 5 | Grundon | 8.8% | 8 | 63% | 0% | 37% | +25 |
|  | Cory | 0.0% | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0 |

## Companies in detail

### Suez UK

**Suez UK moved between third and first as its agenda broadened**

Suez UK ranked 1st of 6 by average monthly share of coverage (29.7%) in the UK Waste & Recycling benchmark for August 2026, with 27 mentions and a net tone of +22.

Suez UK remained first in August with 29.7%, when reuse projects and procurement commentary sat beside further service and site incidents. Suez staff at St Erth Household Waste and Recycling Centre safely removed a tortoise from a green-waste bin and used booking records to reunite it with its owner. The site manager also warned customers to check garden waste for wildlife. SUEZ-managed Devon household waste recycling centres supplied discarded bodyboards for Environment Agency seagrass surveys. The reuse initiative supports conservation work while diverting items from disposal. SUEZ operates Aberdeen’s Hazlehead Reuse Shop and the Bridge of Don reuse shop for the city council. Expanded reuse and repair capacity has increased diversion from waste and supports local community funding. A fire at Stoneyhill Quarry in Aberdeenshire, operated by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, required an ongoing emergency response. A separate fire affected Valencia Waste Management's Masons landfill in Suffolk.

Key messages:

- Suez staff at St Erth Household Waste and Recycling Centre safely removed a tortoise from a green-waste bin and used booking records to reunite it with its owner. The site manager also warned customers to check garden waste for wildlife.
- SUEZ-managed Devon household waste recycling centres supplied discarded bodyboards for Environment Agency seagrass surveys. The reuse initiative supports conservation work while diverting items from disposal.
- SUEZ operates Aberdeen’s Hazlehead Reuse Shop and the Bridge of Don reuse shop for the city council. Expanded reuse and repair capacity has increased diversion from waste and supports local community funding.
- A fire at Stoneyhill Quarry in Aberdeenshire, operated by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, required an ongoing emergency response. A separate fire affected Valencia Waste Management's Masons landfill in Suffolk.
- Fire crews tackled a blaze involving general waste at SUEZ-run Clifton Marsh Landfill Site near Preston. Residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed because of a large smoke plume.

Leading themes:

- Recycling & Circular Economy: 37.0% of Suez UK's coverage (theme index 1.98, net tone +70)
- Collections, Councils & Contracts: 18.5% of Suez UK's coverage (theme index 0.79, net tone +20)
- Operations, Safety & Incidents: 18.5% of Suez UK's coverage (theme index 0.74, net tone −60)

Notable positive coverage:

- 1 August 2026, bbc.co.uk: [Tortoise that ended up at Cornwall tip reunited with owner](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdewz5n28d6o). A tortoise was rescued from garden waste at St Erth Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Cornwall and reunited with its owner. Suez, which operates the facility, contacted customers to locate the owner.
- 31 August 2026, midweekherald.co.uk: [Discarded bodyboards recycled to protect coastal habitats](https://www.midweekherald.co.uk/news/26508703.discarded-bodyboards-devon-given-new-lease-life/). SUEZ, Devon County Council's HWRC contractor, is supplying discarded bodyboards for Environment Agency intertidal habitat surveys. The reuse initiative supports monitoring of seagrass and mudflat habitats.
- 27 August 2026, devon.gov.uk: [Bodyboards rescued from disposal help scientists protect Devon's seagrass habitats - News](https://www.devon.gov.uk/news/bodyboards-rescued-disposal-help-scientists-protect-devons-seagrass-habitats/?amp=1). SUEZ-managed Devon household waste recycling centres supplied discarded bodyboards for Environment Agency seagrass surveys. The reuse initiative supports conservation work while diverting items from disposal.

Notable negative coverage:

- 3 August 2026, letsrecycle.com: [Landfill fires break out at Valencia site and Stoneyhill Quarry](https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/landfill-fires-break-out-at-valencia-site-and-stoneyhill-quarry/). A fire at Stoneyhill Quarry in Aberdeenshire, operated by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, required an ongoing emergency response. A separate fire affected Valencia Waste Management's Masons landfill in Suffolk.
- 13 August 2026, blackpoolgazette.co.uk: [Lancashire Fire and Rescue battle major blaze at Clifton Marsh Landfill Site amid resident warning](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/lancashire-fire-and-rescue-battle-major-blaze-at-clifton-marsh-landfill-site-8917617). Fire crews tackled a blaze involving general waste at SUEZ-run Clifton Marsh Landfill Site near Preston. Residents were advised to keep windows and doors closed because of a large smoke plume.
- 13 August 2026, lep.co.uk: [Preston fire crews battle blaze at landfill site next to River Ribble in Clifton](https://www.lep.co.uk/news/preston-fire-crews-battle-blaze-at-landfill-site-next-to-river-ribble-8917535). A fire involving general waste broke out at the SUEZ-run Clifton Marsh landfill site near Preston. Firefighters and the Environment Agency worked with site staff to respond.

- [Suez UK deep dive](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08?entity=suezuk&view=deep-dive)
- [Suez UK PDF report](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08/reports/suezuk.pdf)

### Biffa

**Biffa leads as contracts, circularity and operational risks shape coverage**

Biffa ranked 2nd of 6 by average monthly share of coverage (26.4%) in the UK Waste & Recycling benchmark for August 2026, with 24 mentions and a net tone of +8.

August 2026: a major fire broke out at Biffa’s St Neots transfer station, reported by BBC News. Biffa's Cornwall food-waste collection trucks will be used to survey real-world mobile coverage across the county. The council expects the data to identify areas with poor connectivity. Biffa and Waverley Borough Council continued earlier bin-collection starts during hot weather to protect collection crews and maintain services. Residents were asked to put bins out by 06:00 BST. Biffa apprentice Max Thadani is helping upgrade the Masons MRF in Ipswich, including new sorting, glass-recycling and fire-safety equipment. The wider brief also covers non-cohort recycling projects. Biffa has expanded its waste-management agreement with KFC across its equity-owned restaurants in Great Britain. Grundon has also secured a three-year University of Brighton waste-management contract.

Key messages:

- Biffa's Cornwall food-waste collection trucks will be used to survey real-world mobile coverage across the county. The council expects the data to identify areas with poor connectivity.
- Biffa and Waverley Borough Council continued earlier bin-collection starts during hot weather to protect collection crews and maintain services. Residents were asked to put bins out by 06:00 BST.
- Biffa apprentice Max Thadani is helping upgrade the Masons MRF in Ipswich, including new sorting, glass-recycling and fire-safety equipment. The wider brief also covers non-cohort recycling projects.
- Biffa has expanded its waste-management agreement with KFC across its equity-owned restaurants in Great Britain. Grundon has also secured a three-year University of Brighton waste-management contract.
- Biffa Waste Services has applied to add 10 vehicles to its licensed operating centre at Clydesmill Industrial Estate in Glasgow.

Leading themes:

- Operations, Safety & Incidents: 33.3% of Biffa's coverage (theme index 1.72, net tone −75)
- Collections, Councils & Contracts: 33.3% of Biffa's coverage (theme index 1.86, net tone +75)
- Recycling & Circular Economy: 20.8% of Biffa's coverage (theme index 0.82, net tone +40)

Notable positive coverage:

- 5 August 2026, bbc.com: [Food waste trucks will test out mobile signals](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5dq1yqyl9o). Biffa's Cornwall food-waste collection trucks will be used to survey real-world mobile coverage across the county. The council expects the data to identify areas with poor connectivity.
- 1 August 2026, bbc.co.uk: [Earlier bin collections continue in Waverley amid heat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75g4p031ydo). Biffa and Waverley Borough Council continued earlier bin-collection starts during hot weather to protect collection crews and maintain services. Residents were asked to put bins out by 06:00 BST.
- 19 August 2026, letsrecycle.com: [News in brief (19/08/2026)](https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/news-in-brief-19-08-2026/). Biffa apprentice Max Thadani is helping upgrade the Masons MRF in Ipswich, including new sorting, glass-recycling and fire-safety equipment. The wider brief also covers non-cohort recycling projects.

Notable negative coverage:

- 11 August 2026, bbc.co.uk: [Crews tackle fire at Biffa waste site in St Neots, Cambridgeshire](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4911zzl73o). A major fire broke out at Biffa's waste-management transfer station in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. Fire crews expected a prolonged response and local people were advised to avoid the area and close windows and doors.
- 11 August 2026, bbc.co.uk: [Black smoke shoots into air from St Neots industrial site](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c2lqwyr5498o). A fire at Biffa's St Neots waste-management transfer station produced a large plume of black smoke. More than 25 firefighters attended, with no injuries or impact on train operations reported.
- 14 August 2026, letsrecycle.com: [Biffa MRFs see record vape numbers as waste fires surge across sector](https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/biffa-mrfs-see-record-vape-numbers-as-waste-fires-surge-across-sector/). Biffa recorded an estimated 480,000 incorrectly discarded vapes entering four busy MRFs during June and August. The article reports a fire at its St Neots transfer station and highlights wider battery-fire risks across the sector.

- [Biffa deep dive](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08?entity=biffa&view=deep-dive)
- [Biffa PDF report](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08/reports/biffa.pdf)

### Veolia

**Veolia ranks second as contracts and infrastructure reshape coverage**

Veolia ranked 3rd of 6 by average monthly share of coverage (23.1%) in the UK Waste & Recycling benchmark for August 2026, with 21 mentions and a net tone of +71.

In August 2026, Veolia recorded 21 mentions, 23.1% of cohort coverage and rank #3, with net sentiment of +71. Coverage focused on Energy from Waste & Infrastructure. August 2026: Veolia secured a £632m Surrey waste-collection contract covering 190,000 households, reported by BBC. Veolia and Sheffield City Council completed a carbon-capture trial at Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility using C-Capture's non-amine solvent. The pilot captured up to one tonne of CO2 per day from flue gas. Veolia UK reports 80% job satisfaction among its 14,000 employees and four consecutive Sunday Times Best Place to Work recognitions. HR chief Beth Whittaker discusses the company’s workplace culture and empowerment programme. Veolia has become Plymouth Albion's Official Sustainability Partner. Croydon Council's anti-fly-tipping campaign was criticised for depicting a shopkeeper following Veolia and council instructions for time-banded waste collections as a fly-tipper. The article links the collection arrangement to concerns about street cleanliness and fly-tipping.

Key messages:

- Veolia and Sheffield City Council completed a carbon-capture trial at Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility using C-Capture's non-amine solvent. The pilot captured up to one tonne of CO2 per day from flue gas.
- Veolia has secured a £632m waste-collection contract serving 190,000 households across four Surrey councils, initially for seven years and potentially lasting up to 21 years. The deal replaces the outgoing Amey contract and includes service changes.
- Veolia UK reports 80% job satisfaction among its 14,000 employees and four consecutive Sunday Times Best Place to Work recognitions. HR chief Beth Whittaker discusses the company’s workplace culture and empowerment programme.
- Veolia has become Plymouth Albion's Official Sustainability Partner.
- Croydon Council's anti-fly-tipping campaign was criticised for depicting a shopkeeper following Veolia and council instructions for time-banded waste collections as a fly-tipper. The article links the collection arrangement to concerns about street cleanliness and fly-tipping.

Leading themes:

- Energy from Waste & Infrastructure: 33.3% of Veolia's coverage (theme index 11.67, net tone +86)
- Collections, Councils & Contracts: 23.8% of Veolia's coverage (theme index 1.11, net tone +60)
- Recycling & Circular Economy: 19.0% of Veolia's coverage (theme index 0.74, net tone +25)

Notable positive coverage:

- 3 August 2026, letsrecycle.com: [Veolia completes carbon capture trial at Sheffield ERF](https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/veolia-completes-carbon-capture-trial-at-sheffield-erf/). Veolia and Sheffield City Council completed a carbon-capture trial at Sheffield Energy Recovery Facility using C-Capture's non-amine solvent. The pilot captured up to one tonne of CO2 per day from flue gas.
- 4 August 2026, endswasteandbioenergy.com: [Veolia hails 'promising' early results from Sheffield EfW carbon capture trial](https://www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1966535/veolia-hails-promising-early-results-sheffield-efw-carbon-capture-trial). Veolia reported promising early results from a carbon-capture trial at its Sheffield energy-from-waste facility. The pilot is stated to capture up to one tonne of CO2 per day using non-amine technology.
- 4 August 2026, letsrecycle.com: [Veolia set for £527m Surrey waste contract](https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/veolia-set-for-527m-surrey-waste-contract/). Four Surrey councils have approved a proposed Veolia UK waste collection and street-cleaning contract valued at up to £526.9m. The contract is expected to begin in June 2027, subject to formal appointment.

Notable negative coverage:

- 20 August 2026, insidecroydon.com: [Perry’s ‘caught on camera’ fly-tipper is following council’s rules](https://insidecroydon.com/2026/08/20/perrys-caught-on-camera-fly-tipper-is-following-councils-rules/). Croydon Council's anti-fly-tipping campaign was criticised for depicting a shopkeeper following Veolia and council instructions for time-banded waste collections as a fly-tipper. The article links the collection arrangement to concerns about street cleanliness and fly-tipping.
- 17 August 2026, shropshirestar.com: [Nature watchdog 'unable to rule out harm' from planned food waste site](https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/nature-watchdog-unable-to-rule-out-harm-from-planned-food-waste-site-8924931). Veolia has applied to convert a former industrial site near Whitchurch into a 50,000-tonne annual green- and food-waste composting hub. Natural Resources Wales says it cannot yet rule out harm to nearby protected peatland habitats.

- [Veolia deep dive](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08?entity=veolia&view=deep-dive)
- [Veolia PDF report](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08/reports/veolia.pdf)

### FCC Environment

**FCC Environment moves into fourth as coverage broadens**

FCC Environment ranked 4th of 6 by average monthly share of coverage (12.1%) in the UK Waste & Recycling benchmark for August 2026, with 11 mentions and a net tone of +9.

August ranked 11 mentions and a 12.1% share, with several facility fires and the early closure of Grunty Fen landfill balanced in subject matter by Greatmoor’s tenth anniversary and a baby-item reuse partnership. August 2026: volume increased by three to 11 and share rose by 3.0 points to 12.1%; stories included the Sutton Courtenay landfill fire and the Northamptonshire baby-item reuse partnership. August 2026: FCC partnered with West Northamptonshire Council and Baby Basics to collect pre-loved baby items, reported by BBC News. FCC Environment marked 10 years operating Buckinghamshire Council’s Greatmoor energy-from-waste facility. The plant has treated 2.6 million tonnes of residual waste and generated 1.8 million MWh of electricity since 2016. A global top-10 waste-management company list includes FCC Environment, describing its UK operations, recycling volumes and energy-from-waste output.

Key messages:

- FCC Environment, West Northamptonshire Council and Baby Basics are partnering to collect donated pre-loved baby items at Northamptonshire recycling centres. The initiative aims to reuse items for families in need.
- FCC Environment marked 10 years operating Buckinghamshire Council’s Greatmoor energy-from-waste facility. The plant has treated 2.6 million tonnes of residual waste and generated 1.8 million MWh of electricity since 2016.
- A global top-10 waste-management company list includes FCC Environment, describing its UK operations, recycling volumes and energy-from-waste output.
- FCC Communities Foundation awarded funding towards an upgraded playground in Fringford. The foundation is funded through donations from FCC Environment under landfill community-fund arrangements.

Leading themes:

- Operations, Safety & Incidents: 45.5% of FCC Environment's coverage (theme index 2.27, net tone −80)
- Energy from Waste & Infrastructure: 18.2% of FCC Environment's coverage (theme index 2.08, net tone +100)
- Recycling & Circular Economy: 18.2% of FCC Environment's coverage (theme index 0.73, net tone +50)

Notable positive coverage:

- 31 August 2026, bbc.co.uk: [Wollaston charity supports donations of preloved baby items](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c17j08vjlwxo). FCC Environment, West Northamptonshire Council and Baby Basics are partnering to collect donated pre-loved baby items at Northamptonshire recycling centres. The initiative aims to reuse items for families in need.
- 28 August 2026, circularonline.co.uk: [News in Brief | Commercial Partner News 28 August](https://www.circularonline.co.uk/news/news-in-brief-commercial-partner-news-28-august/). FCC Environment marks ten years operating Buckinghamshire Council's Greatmoor energy-from-waste facility. The plant has processed 2.6 million tonnes of waste and generated 1.8 million MWh of electricity over the decade.
- 5 August 2026, sustainabilitymag.com: [Top 10: Waste Management Companies](https://sustainabilitymag.com/top10/top-10-waste-management-companies). A global top-10 waste-management company list includes FCC Environment, describing its UK operations, recycling volumes and energy-from-waste output.

Notable negative coverage:

- 9 August 2026, bbc.com: [Firefighters tackle large blaze at landfill site near Didcot](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czrj0eyl7vpo). Firefighters responded to a large blaze at Sutton Courtenay Landfill Site near Didcot, operated by FCC Environment. Residents were advised to stay indoors because of smoke.
- 3 August 2026, bbc.co.uk: [Politicians welcome early closure of Wilburton landfill site](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c70gjw170pdo). FCC Environment permanently closed Grunty Fen Landfill in Wilburton ahead of schedule due to market conditions. Politicians welcomed the closure following recurring fires, smoke, odour and other local impacts.
- 29 August 2026, worcesternews.co.uk: [Potential cause of fire at Worcestershire recycling centre revealed](https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/26504346.potential-reason-behind-envirosort-fire-norton-revealed/). A fire at FCC Environment's EnviroSort recycling facility in Norton, Worcestershire, was likely caused by a battery. The fire was extinguished and the site resumed operations from 7am.

- [FCC Environment deep dive](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08?entity=fccenvironment&view=deep-dive)
- [FCC Environment PDF report](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08/reports/fccenvironment.pdf)

### Grundon

**Grundon ranks fifth as contracts and infrastructure feature in coverage**

Grundon ranked 5th of 6 by average monthly share of coverage (8.8%) in the UK Waste & Recycling benchmark for August 2026, with 8 mentions and a net tone of +25.

In August 2026, Grundon recorded 8 mentions, 8.8% of cohort coverage and rank #5, with net sentiment of +25. Coverage focused on Operations, Safety & Incidents. August 2026: Grundon Sand & Gravel secured a permit to accept inert waste for New Barn Farm Quarry's restoration, reported by hub-4.com. Grundon expanded its partnership with Bishop's Stortford FC, leading to the stadium being renamed The Grundon Community Stadium. The article describes the partnership as part of Grundon's local-community support. Grundon Waste Management has added four battery-electric DAF refuse collection vehicles, taking its electric trade-waste fleet to ten trucks. The vehicles will serve Greater London routes from its Colnbrook depot. Grundon supported Forest Green Rovers' community litter-picking event and supplied volunteers alongside local families. The activity removed 6kg of litter from two parks.

Key messages:

- Grundon expanded its partnership with Bishop's Stortford FC, leading to the stadium being renamed The Grundon Community Stadium. The article describes the partnership as part of Grundon's local-community support.
- Grundon Waste Management has added four battery-electric DAF refuse collection vehicles, taking its electric trade-waste fleet to ten trucks. The vehicles will serve Greater London routes from its Colnbrook depot.
- The Environment Agency has permitted Grundon Sand & Gravel to accept inert waste for restoration of New Barn Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire. The permit allows up to around 2.1 million tonnes over the quarry’s lifetime.
- Grundon supported Forest Green Rovers' community litter-picking event and supplied volunteers alongside local families. The activity removed 6kg of litter from two parks.

Leading themes:

- Operations, Safety & Incidents: 37.5% of Grundon's coverage (theme index 1.73, net tone −100)
- Other: 25.0% of Grundon's coverage (theme index 10.38, net tone +100)
- Collections, Councils & Contracts: 25.0% of Grundon's coverage (theme index 1.15, net tone +100)

Notable positive coverage:

- 5 August 2026, letsrecycle.com: [News in brief (05/08/2026)](https://www.letsrecycle.com/news/news-in-brief-05-08-2026/). Grundon expanded its partnership with Bishop's Stortford FC, leading to the stadium being renamed The Grundon Community Stadium. The article describes the partnership as part of Grundon's local-community support.
- 3 August 2026, electrive.com: [UK: Grundon adds four DAF XD Electric waste collection trucks](https://www.electrive.com/2026/08/03/uk-grundon-adds-four-daf-xd-electric-waste-collection-trucks/). Grundon Waste Management has added four battery-electric DAF refuse collection vehicles, taking its electric trade-waste fleet to ten trucks. The vehicles will serve Greater London routes from its Colnbrook depot.
- 24 August 2026, hub-4.com: [Grundon Sand & Gravel secures permit to accept inert waste at Oxfordshire quarry](https://hub-4.com/news/grundon-sand-and-gravel-secures-permit-to-accept-inert-waste-at-oxfordshire-quarry). The Environment Agency has permitted Grundon Sand & Gravel to accept inert waste for restoration of New Barn Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire. The permit allows up to around 2.1 million tonnes over the quarry’s lifetime.

Notable negative coverage:

- 17 August 2026, sussexexpress.co.uk: [Fire service tackles blaze at waste transfer site in Ford](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/fire-service-tackles-blaze-at-waste-transfer-site-in-ford-8920974). A fire at Grundon's waste transfer station in Ford prompted a major emergency response and ongoing smoke precautions for nearby residents. Grundon confirmed all personnel were safe and noted battery disposal as a wider fire risk.
- 17 August 2026, sussexexpress.co.uk: [Fire service tackles blaze impacting 'approximately 300 tonnes of waste'](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/fire-service-tackles-blaze-at-waste-transfer-site-in-ford-approximately-300-tonnes-of-waste-well-alight-8920974). A blaze involving about 300 tonnes of waste at Grundon's Ford waste transfer station was managed through a controlled burn before being extinguished. No injuries were reported, and the site was handed back to the responsible person.
- 10 August 2026, oxfordmail.co.uk: [Major Oxfordshire blaze sees black smoke rise and eight fire engines called](https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/26449242.major-oxfordshire-blaze-sees-black-smoke-rise-eight-fire-engines/). A major fire involving processed landfill and waste material broke out at Greenways Landfill in Sutton Courtenay. Eight fire crews attended and the fire was brought under control.

- [Grundon deep dive](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08?entity=grundon&view=deep-dive)
- [Grundon PDF report](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08/reports/grundon.pdf)

### Cory

**Cory had no qualifying coverage in August 2026**

Cory ranked 0th of 6 by average monthly share of coverage (0.0%) in the UK Waste & Recycling benchmark for August 2026, with 0 mentions and a net tone of 0.

No qualifying earned-media mentions of Cory were recorded in August 2026 within the tracked source set. The edition therefore assigns 0% cohort share and no rank. No classified mentions were available for sentiment or theme analysis, so the report makes no claim about the company's reputation. The 0% figure records an evidence gap rather than a reputation score.

Key messages:

- No qualifying mentions were recorded for Cory, so this edition reports no rank, leading theme or sentiment assessment.
- The 0% share records an evidence gap in the tracked source set; it is not a reputation score.

- [Cory deep dive](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08?entity=cory&view=deep-dive)
- [Cory PDF report](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08/reports/cory.pdf)

## Methodology

- **Share of coverage**: an organisation's mentions divided by all mentions of the organisations tracked in the same sector that month, in UK earned media. It is the central measure of media visibility in Omniscan benchmarks. "Average monthly share" is the mean of the monthly shares across the reporting period.
- **Mention**: one article that covers an organisation, classified as positive, neutral or negative in tone. Articles are deduplicated, and an organisation's own websites and passing sponsorship name-checks are excluded, so only earned media counts.
- **Net tone**: positive mentions minus negative mentions, as a percentage of all mentions (range −100 to +100).
- **Themes**: every article is assigned to one of the sector's editorial themes. A theme index above 1 means the organisation is covered on that theme more than its peers are; below 1 means less.
- **Calculation**: every figure is computed directly from the classified articles; narrative summaries are checked against those figures.
- **Sources**: UK national and international, trade and specialist, regional and local, and aggregator and syndication earned media.

## Other UK Waste & Recycling editions

- [UK waste & recycling media reputation tracker – 2026 year to date](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-ytd.md)
- [UK waste & recycling media reputation tracker – H1 2026](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-h1.md)
- [UK waste & recycling media reputation tracker – July 2026](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-07.md)
- [UK waste & recycling media reputation tracker – September 2026](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-09.md)
- [All Omniscan media benchmarks](https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks.md)

## How to cite

Omniscan, "UK waste & recycling media reputation tracker", August 2026 (1 August 2026–31 August 2026), published 1 September 2026. https://www.omniscan.ai/benchmarks/uk-waste-recycling-2026-08