Popular UK retail company Moshulu achieves zero-waste-to-landfill ambition

Moshulu is a successful independent footwear and accessories company with a strong online presence and a network of retail locations across the UK. With 19 stores across the country, Moshulu sought to align its operations with ambitious sustainability goals. They wanted to gain a proper insight into the end-of-life management of its operational waste streams. The business also wanted to strengthen employee engagement and education on recycling practices.

We worked closely with Moshulu to identify where we could enhance recycling performance and improve operational efficiencies, focusing clearly on moving waste up the hierarchy. Our initial audits gave us in-depth understanding of Moshulu’s operational footprint. This enabled us to customise our solution that included real-time access to waste tracking and performance data.

We kept things simple and focused by making it easier for Moshulu to separate waste properly, which helped increase recycling. We rolled out the changes step by step across their different sites, making sure to adjust for what each place needed. We also ensured that our collections worked smoothly, even in tricky locations with limited space or access.

By applying waste hierarchy principles and good practice across all sites, Moshulu achieved an excellent recycling rate of 94.3% between January and October 2024. The remaining 5.7% was processed at SUEZ’s  energy-from-waste facility, helping to generate renewable energy for the national grid and keeping all waste out of landfill.

Clear data and insights from the SUEZ portal supported ongoing improvements and kept sustainability front of mind for Moshulu’s teams. Initiatives like battery recycling and better office waste separation also helped the retailer stay on track with its environmental goals.

Alongside environmental gains, Moshulu also saw operational efficiencies and cost savings, showing how the right partnership and better waste management can achieve meaningful results.