Thanet vehicle recycling business Reclamet has won a coveted national ‘award.
The business, with bases in Birchington and Manston, won the hotly contested ‘Vehicle Recycling (medium size) Company of the Year 2024 at a ceremony on November 28 organised by ATF Professional Magazine.
The award was presented to Reclamet owner and managing director Stuart Mann and several of his team, including Sian Crow, Sadie Marks and Nick Maxfield, who joined him on stage at the ceremony at RAF Museum Cosford in the West Midlands.
Reclamet won the award for its professional and modern approach to salvaging and recycling vehicles and for implementing new practices to reduce waste and emissions.
The firm was also praised for its contribution to the community for helping several charities and large events through regular donations as well as supporting a new boxing club in Ramsgate.
Stuart said: “This is an incredibly proud moment for Reclamet to win this competitive category. A huge and heartfelt thank you to all our customers, partners and suppliers throughout the UK who have played a massive part in making this award possible.
“And, of course to all of my team for your hard work and dedication to making Reclamet succeed in such a short space of time. In four years {since taking over the business} we have built a great team which has gone from no ranking to becoming the 9th largest vehicle recycler in the UK.
“Reclamet’s award has strengthened my resolve to keep investing in the business, its people and to help make our local community thrive.”
The National Vehicle Recycling Awards was established by ATF Professional Magazine to celebrate the industry’s achievements and its contribution to the UK’s national sustainability targets set by the British Government in response to the UN Paris Agreement on Climate Change 2015.
The vehicle recycling sector plays a role in helping to reduce waste and minimise the carbon footprint of vehicle production and disposal. In the UK, the vehicle recycling sector contributes three billion kilograms of carbon emission savings per year which is equivalent to the emissions saved from the manufacture of 240,000 new cars annually.
Reclamet also recently achieved a place on the podium as a finalist in the Kent Business Awards for its ‘Sustainability and Decarbonisation’ as part of Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce annual awards. The Sustainability awards was won by Walker Construction UK Ltd.
Well done to reclemet they have always been fair and friendly to deal with their workers are very helpful.
I met Stuart recently at a Indian restaurant in Ramsgate lovely man ,many congratulations to you on your award warmest regards Johnny smith