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Figure 18 Biffa Biffa a UK based privately ran waste collection service collecting items from general waste, hard plastics, hazardous waste, wood, metal, clinical waste and environment services waste. A main focus for the company is Retail Waste Management, whereby they will collect general waste, dry mixed recycling, card and plastic, textiles and animal Bi-Products. These products are successful recycled where able, making it their mission to comply with their environmental objectives and targets to monitor and review their performance. This is completed using the two Material Recycling Facilities (MRF) whereby mixed recyclables are sorted and sold onto companies globally. Together both locations in London and Birmingham are capable of processing 400k tonnes per annum (Biffa, 2015.) By collecting both household and company wastage it allows for the company to take its monopoly position in the market. 26