Keenan Recycling secures major contract with Heart with Smart group

Keenan Recycling, the provider of sustainable food waste management solutions, has secured its largest-ever direct national food waste contract with Heart with Smart Group, who are the sole franchisee operator of Pizza Hut Restaurants in the UK.

It said this partnership marks a “major step forward” in the company’s growth and expansion, as well as its commitment to environmental sustainability.

From the Scottish Highlands to the English coast, Keenan Recycling is now responsible for collecting food waste from all Heart with Smart Group’s Pizza Hut Restaurants across the United Kingdom.

Since July 2024, Keenan Recycling has successfully collected 189 tonnes of food waste from all Heart with Smart Group’s Pizza Hut Restaurants across the UK.

To minimise its environmental footprint, the firm said they employ a combination of diesel and HVO trucks for collections. This strategic approach has resulted in a reduction of six tonnes of CO2 emissions in just two months, solely from transportation.

Grant Keenan, MD of Keenan Recycling, said, “This is a truly exciting moment for Keenan Recycling. Securing this national contract with Heart with Smart Group’s Pizza Hut Restaurants is a validation of our capabilities and a testament to the hard work of our team. We are proud to be partnering with such a well-known and respected brand to make a positive impact on the environment.”

Steve Packer, CFO of Heart with Smart Group, added: “The Heart with Smart group are delighted to agree a direct national contract for all of our Pizza Hut Restaurants across the UK. As well as providing excellent service, the principles that Keenan display regarding the environmental impact of food waste are closely aligned with our own and we are proud to partner with them in this important space.”