Veolia was on-hand in Windsor this weekend to keep the streets and estate clean for the royal wedding.
Veolia operatives working to keep the Long Walk in Windsor clean during the royal wedding
The company, which also holds the contract to collect waste and recycling from households in the area, said it expected 20 tonnes of waste to be discarded by visitors to the town.
‘Momentous occasion’
It is thought that more than 100,000 people lined the streets of Windsor to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle on Saturday (19 May).
Commenting on the occasion, Mark Gray, general manager, Veolia Windsor, said: “It’s heart-warming to see the public celebrating on such a momentous occasion and we were right in the thick of it.
“Representing Veolia were 37 operatives, including 33 litter pickers with the support of four managers keeping the Long Walk clean and making sure the world got to experience the beauty of Windsor.
“We’re expecting 20 tonnes of waste to be discarded. Our dedicated staff were drafted in from across London, outside their usual shifts to assist, working alongside police and security services to ensure a safe, tidy route was maintained for onlookers, the wedding party and the happy couple.”
Mark Gray, general manager, Veolia Windsor (back row, second from right) with the Veolia team outside Windsor Castle
Contract
Veolia delivers waste and recycling services for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead under an extended contract which runs until 2019. The contract has been in place for 14 years.
The contract includes management of the transfer station and tip at Stafferton Way, marketing of recyclable materials, provision of new bins and managing recycling points around the borough.
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