Enva has strengthened its position in the UK and Ireland’s waste management sector with the acquisition of Irish Waste and MacNabb Waste, two long established Northern Ireland businesses specialising in industrial and commercial waste services. Operating from Belfast and Downpatrick for more than five decades, the acquired companies manage hazardous and non hazardous waste streams across collection, treatment, recycling and recovery.

The deal, for which no financial terms were disclosed, unites organisations with closely aligned capabilities and a shared emphasis on sustainability, compliance and high service standards. Enva said the combined expertise will enable a broader, more technically advanced portfolio of resource recovery solutions, particularly as industrial waste streams become more complex and regulatory expectations continue to rise.

Leadership continuity is central to the integration plan. Managing director Jason McPolin and the existing management team will remain in place, supported by Enva as the business accelerates its development. Both sides emphasised that the partnership provides a stronger operational platform and expands opportunities for staff development, service innovation and wider customer support.

For Enva, which employs 2,000 people and serves more than 20,000 customers, the move adds further scale to its network of 39 sites and strengthens its ability to process challenging materials using advanced recovery technologies. The acquisition also reinforces Enva’s strategic ambition to increase the volume of materials diverted from landfill by expanding specialist waste handling capabilities across the region.

The combined business is expected to offer enhanced operational reach for customers in Northern Ireland who require more sophisticated waste management, recycling and resource recovery solutions as environmental compliance tightens and corporate sustainability goals become more demanding.

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