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Most Sustainable Waste & Recycling Companies 2026

5 Waste & Recycling companies ranked 0–100 on real environmental impact using SINK's open formula.

5
Companies ranked
36
Sector average
40
Sector best (Biffa)
Full ranking
1
BiffaBelow expectations
40
2
Veolia UKBelow expectations
37
3
OLIOBelow expectations
35
4
European Metal RecyclingBelow expectations
34
5
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UKBelow expectations
34
Frequently asked

Waste & Recycling sustainability, answered.

Which Waste & Recycling company is the most sustainable?

Biffa is the highest-scoring Waste & Recycling company on SINK with a score of 40/100 (Below expectations).

What is the average sustainability score for Waste & Recycling companies?

The average SINK score across 5 Waste & Recycling companies is 36/100. The average across all 1023 scored companies is 38/100.

How does SINK rate Waste & Recycling companies?

SINK scores Waste & Recycling companies on 10 questions using public data: Scope 1/2/3 carbon footprint, energy source, nature and biodiversity, resource use, water impact, emissions trajectory, science-based targets, transparency, and major controversies. The formula adjusts for the industry's inherent environmental footprint and company scale.

Which Waste & Recycling company has the worst sustainability score?

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK has the lowest SINK score among Waste & Recycling companies at 34/100 (Below expectations).

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