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Young people across Devon are gaining vital skills, confidence and real-world experience thanks to the Chiefs Engage 16+ Programme. Devon Contract Waste (DCW), working alongside the Exeter Chiefs, has been supporting the five-week Chiefs Engage 16+ Programme, which is designed for 16–18-year-olds who are currently not in education or employment. The programme helps young people […]

Devon Contract Waste (DCW) is excited to launch ReTech, a reuse service taking customers  unwanted Laptop’s, Tablets and Smart phones,  donating them to people experiencing hardship across Devon. The service is delivered in partnership with Blackmore who securely remove and prepare all suitable devices for reuse. This initiative will help tackle digital isolation, supporting young

What an evening at the 2025 Devon Tourism Awards!  DCW was proud to support and celebrate the very best of Devon’s visitor economy by sponsoring the Regenerative Tourism Award — a category that recognises businesses going above and beyond to make tourism in our county more sustainable, ethical, and community-focused.  From reducing waste and carbon emissions to protecting wildlife

Devon Contract Waste (DCW) is proud to support Cancer Lifeline South West (CLSW) this festive season by donating the top prize for the charity’s annual Christmas Prize Draw – two tickets to watch Exeter Chiefs vs Sale at Sandy Park on Saturday 31st January 2026. The prize draw plays an important role in helping CLSW

We’re delighted to have been named finalists in the Partnership Excellence – Commercial category at this year’s National Recycling Awards.  Our partnerships with Princess Yachts and Exeter Chiefs have achieved real environmental impact — reducing waste, increasing recycling rates, and finding new uses for materials that might otherwise have gone to an energy from waste facility.  While we didn’t take

The DCW team recently received some exciting news…we’re finalists in the National Recycling Awards!  As a Devon-based business, we’ve always prided ourselves on working alongside other local organisations to keep our county clean and sustainable. We’re shortlisted in the Partnership Excellence – Commercial category, which recognises innovative collaborations that go beyond standard contracts to deliver

It’s been a busy year so far, and the next exciting event on the DCW calendar is the Devon Education Services Sustainability Conference at Sandy Park on 27th November 2025.  This inspiring conference will help attendees grow their understanding of climate adaptation and how it relates to the education sector, while also showing them how

We’re delighted to announce that Devon Contract Waste (DCW) is sponsoring the Regenerative Tourism category at this year’s Devon Tourism Awards, taking place on Thursday 27 November 2025.  This category shines a light on tourism businesses that are leading the way in sustainability — organisations that not only welcome visitors to our beautiful county but

Devon Contract Waste (DCW) is proud to be a partner of and an exhibitor at the Devon Business Show 2025, organised by the Devon Chamber of Commerce, on Wednesday, 15 October, at the Plymouth Life Centre.  As the county’s biggest business show, the event brings together organisations from across Devon to showcase innovation, share knowledge, and

Devon Contract Waste (DCW) is proud to support businesses, venues and community organisations across the South West with sustainable waste solutions. One of our most unique partnerships is with Dartmoor Zoo, where protecting wildlife and the environment go hand in hand.  Helping the Zoo Manage Its Waste Responsibly  Dartmoor Zoo generates a wide variety of