Envar
Envar Composting Ltd operates seven UK sites that process green, food, and coffee waste into PAS100-certified soil improvers, mulches, and biomass fuels, serving agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, local authorities, hospitality, and equestrian customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersPluckley, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Envar does
Envar Composting Ltd is a UK-based organic waste recycling company that operates in-vessel composting (IVC) and open windrow composting infrastructure across seven sites in England, with a flagship Cambridgeshire facility that processes up to 105,000 tons of organic material per annum. The company's core technology converts green waste, food waste, coffee grounds, AD grit, and stable waste into PAS100, CQP, and BS882 certified peat-free soil improvers, mulches, wood chip, and BSL/Woodsure accredited biomass fuels; it also operates one of only two Menart Windrow Turners in the UK and a 359.04KW rooftop solar PV installation at its largest site. Envar generates revenue through three principal streams: per-tonne tipping and waste-processing fees (£38.50/tonne for green waste, £65/tonne for roots at the Surrey Kitsmead site), product sales of compost, mulch, wood chip, coffee-infused soil improver, and biomass via e-commerce and pallet-courier delivery, and ancillary services such as coffee-grounds recycling, AD grit recycling, and muck-heap removal. Its customer base spans agriculture, viticulture, horticulture and amenity landscaping, local authorities, hospitality and food service (including London Stansted Airport), equestrian operators, and event organisers, with go-to-market executed via direct sales, on-site tipping, e-commerce, and channel partnerships with firms such as Paper Round, Vegware, COM:POST, and Cambridge BID. Envar is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the privately held Heathcote Holdings group following the 2016 acquisition by FGS Organics from the ADAS Group, and it expanded its footprint in November 2018 by acquiring the Collier Environmental Services facility in Chertsey, Surrey.
Envar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Envar
- Legal name
- Envar Composting Ltd
- Website
- https://envar.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Envar Composting Ltd operates seven UK sites that process green, food, and coffee waste into PAS100-certified soil improvers, mulches, and biomass fuels, serving agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, local authorities, hospitality, and equestrian customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Envar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Organic Waste Recycling & Composting
- NAICS
- Compost Manufacturing (325315), Waste Collection (56211)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Composting Facility Operations (Windrow, ASP, In-Vessel) (BPALAEAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Organics Transfer & Pre-Processing (Food/Yard Waste) (BPALABAC), Organics Collection & Processing (Composting/Anaerobic Digestion) (IMAIAFAF), Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG)
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Where Envar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pluckley
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices9 records
Markets served
Envar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Compost and Soil Improver Sales: Sale of peat-free PAS100 certified soil improver, woodland garden mulch, and wood chip to agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, and amenity markets. Products sold in bulk bags and loose loads.
- Organic Waste Processing Services: Fees charged for accepting and processing organic waste including green waste, food waste, coffee grounds, AD grit, and stable waste. Services include muck heap removal with grab-equipped lorries and stable waste tipping.
- Biomass Production and Supply: Production and supply of quality biomass fuels for commercial customers. BSL and Woodsure accredited virgin wood biomass supplied to required specifications.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Green waste disposal at Surrey Kitsmead site |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Roots disposal at Surrey Kitsmead site |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Delivery via pallet courier |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Envar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Envar processes organic waste—including green waste, food waste, coffee grounds, AD grit and stable waste—through in-vessel composting (IVC) and open windrow composting at seven UK sites, with a flagship 105,000-ton-per-annum facility in Cambridgeshire. The company converts this waste into PAS100 and CQP certified peat-free soil improvers, BSL/Woodsure accredited biomass fuels, mulches and wood chip, while offering waste collection, muck heap removal and tipping services to agriculture, local authorities, hospitality and events customers.
Product overview
Envar is an organic waste recycling company operating a portfolio of composting and waste management services. The core offering includes in-vessel and open windrow composting technologies that process green waste, food waste, coffee grounds, and other organic materials into certified soil improvers (PAS100, CQP) and biomass products. The product line spans peat-free compost soil improvers (Rejuvenate Compost Soil Improver, Spent Mushroom Compost, Coffee-Infused Soil Improver), wood products (Wood Chip, Garden Mulch), and BSL/Woodsure accredited biomass. Services include Coffee Grounds Recycling, AD Grit Recycling, Muck Heap Removal, and the flagship In-Vessel Composting Technology at Cambridgeshire. A new Bio-Fertiliser Pellets product is currently in development for agricultural, horticultural and viticultural markets. The company operates 7 sites across England and is part of the Heathcote Holdings group.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Rejuvenate Compost Soil Improver Peat-free, high quality PAS100 certified soil improver made from naturally composted organic matter, designed to enhance soil properties when mixed through upper soil layers. Sold to farmers, growers, landscapers and garden centres.
- Spent Mushroom Compost Compost product derived from mushroom growing medium, offered as a soil amendment for agricultural and horticultural use.
- Wood Chip Wood chip product offering a balance between appearance, durability and economy compared to other decorative barks and surface coverings.
- Coffee-Infused Soil Improver Specialty soil improver incorporating recycled coffee grounds, part of Envar's coffee waste recycling circular economy solution.
- Garden Mulch Decorative and woodland garden mulch produced from a mix of softwood and hardwood; functions as a long-term soil solution to suppress weeds, retain moisture and provide essential nutrients.
- In-Vessel Composting Service Industry-leading in-vessel composting technology developed over more than 30 years at the Cambridgeshire site, processing green waste, food waste, co-mingled food and green waste, and specific organic waste into PAS100 and CQP certified soil conditioner for agricultural, viticultural and horticultural markets.
- Open Windrow Composting Service Green compost produced in open windrows where waste is arranged in rows in the open air and turned on a regular basis; after approximately eight weeks the material is ready for screening into saleable compost.
- Coffee Grounds Recycling Service Comprehensive coffee recycling service for cafes, hotels, shopping centres, airports, roasters and chain coffee shops across the UK; coffee waste is collected and transformed into eco-friendly bio-products.
- AD Grit Recycling Service Anaerobic Digestion grit recycling service that transforms AD grit waste into a soil improver.
- Muck Heap Removal Service Muck heap removal service for horse manure, used bedding, straw and shavings in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk; available to private yards and businesses with stable waste tipping at sites across England.
- Biomass Production and Supply Production and supply of quality biomass fuels for commercial customers; BSL and Woodsure accredited virgin wood biomass supplied to customer required specifications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Zero waste to landfill - all food waste and green waste processed into compost or biomass
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Envar
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Envar technology and API
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Envar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Oakbank Game & ConservationcoreCollaboration on 11-hectare Suffolk woodland creation and carbon sequestration project. Envar supplied PAS100-certified compost soil improver. Over 17,000 trees planted and mulched with Envar's compost to improve soil health, retain moisture, and support long-term growth.
- Jockey Club EstatescorePartner in Suffolk woodland creation project. Working with Envar to establish new woodland that will increase biodiversity and capture carbon.
- Forestry CommissioncoreGovernment forestry body collaborating on woodland creation project in Suffolk.
- Rymer Trees and HedgingminorTree and hedging supplier for Suffolk woodland project.
- Hornby EnterprisesminorPartner in Suffolk woodland creation project.
- Gromax IndustriesminorPartner in Suffolk woodland creation project.
- Paper RoundcoreWaste management company partnership providing dedicated compostable packaging solution in London and Brighton. Paper Round collects compostable packaging which Envar processes.
- VegwarecoreCompostable packaging company collaborating with Envar and Paper Round to provide comprehensive compostable packaging recycling solution.
- COM:POSTcoreFloristry waste recycling service. COM:POST collects floral waste from events and brings it to Envar's West London site for composting into peat-free PAS100 soil improver.
- London Stansted AirportcoreEnvar provides sustainable coffee waste solution, diverting coffee from landfill where it would otherwise decompose and release methane, transforming it into eco-friendly bio-products.
- Countrystyle RecyclingcorePartnership with Cambridge BID to introduce four new public bins for food scraps and compostable packaging in Cambridge city centre.
- East Suffolk CouncilcoreCollaboration on Compost Awareness Week 2024 events. Envar donated 10 tonnes of soil improver for community Shovel-it Yourself Day.
- Johnsons of Old HurstminorHost venue for CIWM Anglian Centre's annual general meeting. Envar provided facility tours demonstrating in-vessel composting technology.
- CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management)minorProfessional body representing waste management sector. Envar participates in events and provides facility tours to members.
- Cambridge BIDminorBusiness improvement district partnership for public food waste bin installations in Cambridge.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Envar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Biffa: Biffa is a major UK waste collection and recycling company with organics processing capability, including composting of food and green waste for municipal and commercial customers. Comparable to Envar in core composting services but operates a national collection footprint and serves as an integrated waste incumbent.
- Veolia UK (Veolia Environmental Services): Veolia is one of the UK's largest waste management operators, offering organics processing, composting, and anaerobic digestion alongside a broad portfolio of municipal and industrial waste services. Overlaps with Envar in IVC/windrow composting and food-waste processing but operates at materially greater scale and geographic scope.
- FCC Environment UK: FCC Environment operates composting and waste treatment facilities across the UK, serving municipal and commercial customers with green and food waste processing. Comparable to Envar in core composting operations, with broader waste management scope and landfill/transfer station infrastructure.
- SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK: SUEZ operates composting and organic waste recycling facilities in the UK as part of a broader waste management and recovery portfolio. Directly competes with Envar for municipal organics contracts and operates in-vessel composting technology comparable to Envar's flagship Cambridgeshire site.
- Whitehill & Bagshaw (Renewi UK organics operations): Renewi (formerly Van Gansewinkel) operates composting and organic waste recycling across the UK as part of a broader resource recovery portfolio. Comparable to Envar in IVC composting capability, with stronger municipal contract relationships and a multi-country European footprint.
Regional players
- Countrystyle Recycling: Countrystyle Recycling is a South East England-focused waste management and recycling company that partners with Envar on public food-waste bin installations. Operates organic waste collection and pre-processing in overlapping geographies with Envar, making it both a partner and adjacent competitor.
Others
- Paper Round: Paper Round is a UK recycling and waste management company that partners with Envar to provide compostable packaging recycling services in London and Brighton. Acts as both a referral partner and an adjacent operator in the organics recycling value chain.
Direct peers
- Severn Trent Green Power: Severn Trent Green Power operates anaerobic digestion and composting facilities across the UK, processing food waste into renewable energy and soil amendments. Directly competes with Envar in food-waste processing and the supply of digestate/compost-derived soil improvers.
- Eco Sustainable Solutions: Eco Sustainable Solutions operates composting and green-waste recycling sites in southern England, producing PAS100-certified compost for agricultural and landscaping markets. Directly comparable to Envar in product offering, certification profile, and target customer segments.
- Biogen (BioGen UK): Biogen is a UK operator of anaerobic digestion plants that process food waste into renewable energy and biofertiliser. Comparable to Envar as a specialist in food/organic waste processing, though Biogen's primary technology is AD rather than in-vessel composting.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
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Envar leadership team
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Envar subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Envar funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Envar
What does Envar do?
Envar processes organic waste—including green waste, food waste, coffee grounds, AD grit and stable waste—through in-vessel composting (IVC) and open windrow composting at seven UK sites, with a flagship 105,000-ton-per-annum facility in Cambridgeshire. The company converts this waste into PAS100 and CQP certified peat-free soil improvers, BSL/Woodsure accredited biomass fuels, mulches and wood chip, while offering waste collection, muck heap removal and tipping services to agriculture, local authorities, hospitality and events customers.
Is Envar a public or private company?
Envar is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Envar founded?
Envar was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Envar based?
Envar is headquartered in Pluckley, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Envar make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Compost and Soil Improver Sales are the primary driver. The others are organic Waste Processing Services and biomass Production and Supply.
Who are Envar's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Biffa, Veolia UK (Veolia Environmental Services), FCC Environment UK, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK and Whitehill & Bagshaw (Renewi UK organics operations). Countrystyle Recycling is listed as a regional player. Paper Round is listed as an others. Direct peers are Severn Trent Green Power, Eco Sustainable Solutions and Biogen (BioGen UK).
Does Envar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Envar.
What industry is Envar in?
Envar's product category is Organic Waste Recycling & Composting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALAEAB, Composting Facility Operations (Windrow, ASP, In-Vessel), with a secondary code of BPALABAC, Organics Transfer & Pre-Processing (Food/Yard Waste). Its NAICS code is 325315 and its SIC code is 4953.