2016 & 2017 saw Ward SP take offices in Spinningfields, Manchester as well as Cavendish Square, London to further support its growing national client base.
In 2015 the company purchased a site in Chesterfield, Derbyshire which further expanded the coverage over the UK offering metal recycling solutions for the North of the country.
2010 saw expansion to a third site and continue to expand the metal and waste processing activities.
2004 saw continued investment with the installation of a waste recycling plant at the Ilkeston site, further ensuring full compliance with European Union waste management and recycling directives.
In 2002 the company trading as Ward Recycling expanded to it’s second location, a 10 acre site at Ilkeston in Derbyshire, representing a total investment of over £5m.
In 1990 and during the following years the Directors realised the potential to develop and grow the business by responding to the waste management needs of modern business and industry.
In 1976 Donald Ward Ltd was incorporated.
In the 1940’s the Ward family established the business, specialising in the recycling of ferrous metals in Woodville, Derbyshire
In 1928 the Ward Brothers of Eccles dismantled the ‘Gigantic Wheel of Blackpool and struck a coin from the metal comprising parts of the wheel.