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Womersley Spoil Tip Eastern Flank

Pictured on 20th April is the eastern flank of Womersley Spoil tip. Seeded in September 2017 using a low maintenance, non-rye grass seed mix the 30-hectare area has struggled to grow through the winter and extremely wet conditions experienced in…

Field Officer/Land Finder Vacancy

We are recruiting within the company and have two full-time, permanent home-based Field Officer/Land Finder positions available, one in the North West region and another in the South Wales/Gloucester/Hereford region. This excellent…

Report on the “Lasting Impacts of Mining Operations on the Environment”

The 4R Group has many years’ experience in restoring former mining sites spoil tips throughout the UK. Over the last twelve years, in addition to quarries and landfill sites we have restored over 20 colliery spoil tips in the North of…

RICS Environment and Resources Conference

We are pleased to be a sponsor of the upcoming RICS Environment and Resources Conference taking place on the 19th April at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. Paul Whyatt, our Technical Director will be joining industry leading speakers to present on…

New Requirements for Farmers to Improve the Environment

New rules are now in force which will protect the waste environment and save farmers money. The new rules which came in to force on 2 April 2018, mean it is now mandatory for all farmers in England to maintain good practice to protect water…

The Strategic Review of Charges Consultation: Impacts on Land Spreading

No, it’s not an April Fools! The EA’s new Charging Scheme for Environmental Permitting has been approved and is due to launch this Sunday 1st April 2018. The new scheme will see a significant increase in EA fees for land spreading,…

CASE Partnership with Keele University

From a chance meeting at a soil science conference a few months ago, we are excited to announce that 4R Group now have a CASE partnership with Dr. Ian Oliver at Keele University looking at the effects of utility sludge applications on…

4R Commence Restoration Operations on Rossington Spoil Tip

Along with major industrial and housing developments in the area 4R Group has now commenced the restoration and remediation of the Rossington Spoil tip in South Yorkshire. The 55 hectare spoil tip was previously washed to recover coal reserves…

Snow Where?

Yesterday it snowed in Cornwall and caused severe disruption to operations at the Dubbers restoration site. The photo was taken from alongside our office on site by Tom Holt, fortunately he was able to get to site in his 4×4, but delivery…

Are you Looking for a Winter Bedding Alternative?

Paper Crumble from 4R Group is a proven, cost effective, alternative animal bedding product. It is aimed at improving animal health, comfort and offers the benefit of enhancing the nutrient profile and soil conditioning characteristics…