The Coronavirus has currently impacted the way we live and do business. Waste Advantage Magazine talked with six experts in the industry to get their perspective on how this pandemic is affecting their business and how they have kept employees safe. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis […]
SOMERSET Waste Partnership has issued a safety warning after a crew member collecting household waste was splashed with a hazardous liquid left in a rubbish bin. Very fortunately, the crew member from contractor SUEZ is safe as the hazardous liquid only ended up on their uniform during the incident. A SUEZ colleague said: “This is […]
All 20 Household Waste and Recycling Centres across Greater Manchester are now open seven days a week, marking the end of temporary closures put in place during the coronavirus pandemic. The recycling centres have been reopened in a phased and managed way to minimise queues, with recycling containers at the centres being available as and […]
An appeal for information has been launched by the council after a huge heap of rubbish was found dumped near one of the district’s villages. South Kesteven District Council’s environmental health team and the environment agency are working together during the clean-up operation to secure evidence which it is hoped will lead to the offender. […]
Dispose of business or commercial waste Contents Your responsibilities Sorting and storing waste Waste transfer notes Contacts Your responsibilities You must: keep waste to a minimum by doing everything you reasonably can to prevent, reuse, recycle or recover waste (in that order) – get help to do this sort and store waste safely and securely complete […]
New Earth Solutions (Canford) is to extend its work for Dorset council under a six-year award for residual waste treatment which starts on 1 September 2021. The new contract will see the continuation of the residual waste work for the council which supersedes arrangements with Dorset county council and Bournemouth borough council which date back […]
Nursing home waste is not that different from the kind of waste that can build up in your home, but the amount of what develops as well as the increased risk from the inclusion of medical waste mean you leave yourself open to more widescale issues. Our team of experts will walk you through the […]
#BusinessRecovery | Under government guidelines the following ‘essential’ retail businesses are authorised to stay open: food shops including supermarkets and market stalls; pharmacies; petrol stations; home and hardware stores; garages; car rentals; pet shops; corner shops; newsagents; post offices; banks; bicycle shops; off licences; laundrettes and dry cleaners. From 13th May, garden centres may re-open. […]
Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority (MRWA) are launching their “WASTE CAN WAIT” campaign to help and support residents with their household, food and green waste problems during the coronavirus restrictions. Carl Beer, MRWA Chief Executive said: “We know that it’s difficult for all Liverpool City Region residents at the moment with our Household Waste Recycling Centres […]
Gilston Waste Management have equipment and services available, designed to provide bio-decontamination of equipment, vehicles, rooms or entire facilities. This process is called ‘fogging’ and allows us to disinfect with a hydrogen Peroxide mist. This is used primarily for hard surface disinfections, as in healthcare premises, where no soft furnishings are present. For buildings and […]
