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The Strategic Review of Charges Consultation: Impacts on Land Spreading

No, it’s not an April Fools! The EA’s new Charging Scheme for Environmental Permitting has been approved and is due to launch this Sunday 1st April 2018. The new scheme will see a significant increase in EA fees for land spreading,…

CASE Partnership with Keele University

From a chance meeting at a soil science conference a few months ago, we are excited to announce that 4R Group now have a CASE partnership with Dr. Ian Oliver at Keele University looking at the effects of utility sludge applications on…

4R Commence Restoration Operations on Rossington Spoil Tip

Along with major industrial and housing developments in the area 4R Group has now commenced the restoration and remediation of the Rossington Spoil tip in South Yorkshire. The 55 hectare spoil tip was previously washed to recover coal reserves…

Snow Where?

Yesterday it snowed in Cornwall and caused severe disruption to operations at the Dubbers restoration site. The photo was taken from alongside our office on site by Tom Holt, fortunately he was able to get to site in his 4×4, but delivery…

Are you Looking for a Winter Bedding Alternative?

Paper Crumble from 4R Group is a proven, cost effective, alternative animal bedding product. It is aimed at improving animal health, comfort and offers the benefit of enhancing the nutrient profile and soil conditioning characteristics…

First Three Loads of Paper Crumble Delivered!

Thursday 7th December saw the commencement of deliveries to our new Skelbrooke restoration site north of Doncaster. As the site will be restored into agriculture the inputs are limited to those that can be used to fertilize or condition…

Field Officer Vacancy

As a result of continuous growth and development, we are creating a new role within the company and have a Field Officer position available in the North West region. This excellent opportunity includes working with our team of By-product…

Achilles Verify Audit Achieves Top Scores

4R Group has recently achieved excellent Health and Safety (100%), Environmental (100%), Quality (100%) and Corporate Responsibility (100%) scores as part of their third assessment for Achilles UVDB B2 Verify Accreditation. This achievement…

New Tractor Unit and Walking Floor Trailer Arrive

The most recent vehicle to be purchased by the 4R Group arrives in Knottingley to be painted and sign written. The Volvo FH 500 Globetrotter tractor unit and Legras walking floor trailer will be used on long-term contracts, moving organic…

Further Warning to Farmers After Spate of Waste Scams Across UK

Farmers are being warned they could find themselves in serious financial trouble if they fall into a trap set by waste scammers. Incidents in the west Midlands have spread further afield in recent weeks and have seen farmers duped into using…