Engagement
At First Mile, we go beyond collections to help your team make recycling part of everyday life. Our employee engagement in recycling programmes build understanding, boost participation and make sustainability easy to achieve.
When your people feel involved, recycling rates rise and your company moves closer to its sustainability goals. From training to interactive workshops, we make it simple to turn good intentions into lasting action.
Engagement is at the heart of what makes First Mile different, because real change starts with your people.
What does engagement look like at First Mile?
Genuine change happens when everyone gets involved. At First Mile, engagement is about collaboration, hands-on learning and making recycling simple for every member of your team. Our recycling engagement programmes turn awareness into real action across your business.
Here’s what you can expect when you work with us:
- Interactive business recycling workshops that bring sustainability to life
- Bespoke recycling posters, guides and bin labels for your workplace
- Fun team challenges that inspire friendly competition and better results
- Ongoing communication campaigns to keep recycling front of mind
- Regular visits from our experts to support staff and answer questions
- Access to reporting and data to track engagement and recycling improvements
Together, we create an eco-friendly working environment built on strong green workplace engagement, where recycling feels easy, rewarding and part of your everyday culture.
When your team understands why recycling matters, participation grows and results improve. Strong sustainability engagement builds knowledge and pride in your workplace, helping everyone feel part of something positive.
An eco-friendly workplace does more than recycle. It reduces waste, cuts costs and shows your business’ commitment to a cleaner future. With clear communication and the right tools, staff can recycle more and waste less every day.
Discover more about our business waste and recycling services to see how efficient waste management supports workplace engagement.
Better recycling participation also supports your ESG goals. It reduces contamination, increases recycling rates and provides measurable results you can share in sustainability reports.
A small step from every employee adds up to a big environmental impact for your business and the planet. Discover the benefits of recycling for a business to see how engagement creates measurable impact.
How First Mile helps you drive engagement
We make it easy for your business to build lasting habits that support recycling and sustainability. Our team works with you from the first chat to full delivery, creating a plan that fits your goals and your people.
Here’s how we help you drive engagement across your business:
- Consultation to understand your workplace and tailor your recycling training for businesses
- Planning sessions to design activities that suit your team size and sector
- Delivery of in-person, virtual or hybrid sustainability workshops
- Interactive campaigns and team challenges that spark friendly competition
- Communication materials to keep recycling visible and fun
- Clear reporting to measure progress and celebrate success
You can also use RecycleID to give your team instant visibility of what is being recycled and how it supports sustainability goals.
Tailored engagement programmes
Every business is different. We design engagement programmes that match your culture, goals and workplace setup. From small offices to large sites, we make it easy to involve everyone.
Expert-led workshops and campaigns
Our specialists deliver engaging recycling training for businesses, using stories, examples and data to show real impact. Each workshop builds confidence, knowledge and long-term behaviour change.
Our waste reduction solutions also help teams cut unnecessary waste and improve performance.
With First Mile, engagement becomes a natural part of your culture — not a one-off project.
Businesses that invest in engagement see real results. Teams become more confident in recycling, contamination rates fall and sustainability becomes part of daily culture.
Here are some examples of what companies achieve through our corporate sustainability programmes:
- Offices that improved recycling accuracy by over 30 percent within three months
- Teams that ran an environmental awareness campaign and saw higher staff participation
- Businesses that used data insights to track progress and share success in annual ESG reports
- Managers who reported stronger collaboration and pride in workplace sustainability
Every success shows that when people feel connected to recycling, lasting change follows. Read our advice on how to get your office to recycle to find new ways to boost participation.
Want to see what’s possible for your business? Contact our team today to find the right engagement solution for you.
Get started with First Mile’s engagement solutions
Whether you’re launching a new initiative or refreshing your recycling culture, we’re here to help make it happen. Our employee sustainability training makes it simple to engage staff and create long-term impact.
We’ll guide you through every step, from planning to delivery, with flexible options that fit your business needs. Find out more about First Mile and how we support thousands of UK workplaces to reach their sustainability goals.
You can start small with a single workshop or build a full programme that runs across multiple sites.
Ready to take the next step? Get in touch today to start your sustainability journey.
get in touch to learn more about how First Mile engagement strategy can help your business
What is employee engagement in recycling?
Employee engagement in recycling means actively involving your team in sustainable practices. It is about building awareness, giving people the right tools and making recycling easy and rewarding. When everyone understands why it matters, participation improves and sustainability goals are achieved faster.
How can First Mile help my organisation get staff involved?
First Mile helps you embed recycling into everyday culture through workshops, webinars and digital campaigns that inspire action. From team challenges to sustainability events, we make recycling visible, fun and effective so you can reach higher recycling rates and stronger ESG results.
What types of workshops or events do you offer?
We run a mix of in-person and virtual sessions, tailored to your needs. Options include recycling workshops, team litter picks, employee sustainability training and awareness campaigns. Each session helps your team build habits that last.
Do you offer virtual sustainability training?
Yes. Our online learning platform and live webinars make training accessible anywhere. Teams can learn best practices, track progress and share results across sites to build consistent engagement.
How do you measure engagement success?
We measure participation, feedback and improvements in recycling performance. You receive insights that show how your team’s efforts make a difference, from reduced contamination to increased recycling volumes. These results can also support wider ESG reporting and sustainability goals.
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We'd love to hear from you to discuss your recycling needs and provide a tailor-fit quote for your business.
