One incorrectly disposed lithium battery caused one of KCM Waste Management’s collection vehicles to catch fire, resulting in thousands of pounds worth of damage. Learn why batteries should never be placed in general waste and how to dispose of them safely.

KCM Waste Management is proud to once again be a headline sponsor of Chamber Means Business Expo 2026, one of the region’s standout business networking events. Taking place later this year, the Expo brings together hundreds of business leaders, decision-makers and professionals from across Barnsley, Rotherham and South Yorkshire to make new connections, discover new […]

One incorrectly disposed lithium battery caused one of KCM Waste Management’s collection vehicles to catch fire, resulting in thousands of pounds worth of damage. Learn why batteries should never be placed in general waste and how to dispose of them safely.

One incorrectly disposed lithium battery caused one of KCM Waste Management’s collection vehicles to catch fire, resulting in thousands of pounds worth of damage. Learn why batteries should never be placed in general waste and how to dispose of them safely.

One incorrectly disposed lithium battery caused one of KCM Waste Management’s collection vehicles to catch fire, resulting in thousands of pounds worth of damage. Learn why batteries should never be placed in general waste and how to dispose of them safely.

We are so excited to announce the Battle Of The Waste Companies, a charity football match between KCM Waste Management and Fawkes Waste, taking place on Friday, 9th May at New York Stadium.   This event is in support of Sophie White, who was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour at the age of 21 after suffering with a seizure […]

KCM has been shortlisted for the “Sustainability Award” at the Barnsley and Rotherham Business Awards 2024. This award honours our ongoing commitment to our environmentally friendly practices through the waste management services we provide in the South and West Yorkshire regions. Being shortlisted for this award also reflects our team’s effort to positively influence our community […]

Summer events and festivals will soon be on the horizon! Many event management companies are already in full swing planning these events. From catering, entertainment, security and so much more – big events such as festivals take a lot of planning and preparation.  Another huge part of planning any event is ensuring there are best […]

If you are planning to declutter your home or office – you’re likely to gather up lots of waste, old furniture, broken bits and pieces etc, all of which need to be removed.  Initially you may decide that you can get rid of all the waste using your car and doing trips to the local […]

The term ‘commercial waste’ relates to a broad range of different types of waste. This can be anything from paper documents, construction waste, food waste from restaurants etc.  Any waste associated with a business is considered to be commercial waste. This also includes waste created in your home if you run a business from your home. But how […]