A Dorset organic recycling and renewables company has had a multi-million-pound waste handling contract with BCP Council extended to 2027.

Under the deal, first signed four years ago, Eco Sustainable Solutions is tasked with treating and processing all the organic wastes generated in the BCP region.

More than 30,000 tonnes are handled annually for BCP Council including green or garden waste, wood waste, food waste and street sweepings.

Eco diverts all the materials away from landfill by recycling them into compost, mulch, soil, turf and green energy such as low-carbon biofuels, electricity and heat.

The processing is done at Eco’s main 14-acre site in Parley and its anaerobic digestion plant at Piddlehinton, near Dorchester.

Peter Hardy, Eco’s Sales Director, said: “This extension is a further vote of confidence in our near 30 years of waste management services here in Dorset.

“It’s tremendous news for us but, more importantly, the people of the BCP region who want reassurance that recycling and environmental protection are top priorities at this critical time for the planet.”

Councillor Andy Hadley, BCP Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Response, Environment and Energy, said: “We have worked with Eco for many years and our positive relationship with this local company allows us to dispose of over 30,000 tonnes of waste each year in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable way.

“Eco has recently invested in new local facilities, specifically to deal with food waste, which will be required when our food waste collections are expanded to include all Poole households, and flats in Bournemouth, by 31 March 2026.”

Founded in 1995, Eco Solutions recycles over 230,000 tonnes a year of organic waste from Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire.

The family-run business converts it into green energy and high-quality landscape products.

Eco has an annual turnover of £17 million and employs 49 people.

As well Parley and Piddlehinton, the company also has a site at Weymouth.

Its renewable energy and landscaping products include high quality British standard soils, composts, mulch, turf, barks and playground surfaces as well as green power supplied to local households and commercial customers.

From 1996 until 2023, Eco’s operations have prevented 1.9million tonnes of CO2 from being emitted to the atmosphere.

This has been achieved through the recycling of over 1.2 million tonnes of green waste, 1.2 million tonnes of soil, 0.92 million tonnes of waste wood and 0.62 million tonnes of food waste.

It brings the total tonnage of waste recycled since Eco opened its gates to over 3.94 million tonnes.