Two jailed and a third sentenced for storing material at a waste site illegally
June 5, 2023
Two men have been jailed and a third sentenced after the Environment Agency found they were storing material at a waste site illegally. Read More
Company fined after worker’s leg amputated
May 31, 2023
A waste and recycling company has been fined after an employee’s leg was amputated after he was run over by a telehandler. Read More
ESA health and safety report calls to raise standards across waste sector
February 16, 2018
The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has launched a new health and safety report looking into the contrasting performance across the industry. Read More
Plea to recycling sector following double amputation
October 23, 2017
A recycling company has been fined following an incident in which a worker was left with life changing injuries after he was Read More
Waste sector warned of unannounced HSE inspections
September 27, 2017
The HSE is warning companies and people working in the waste and recycling sector that they must pay closer attention Read More
Waste disposal firm fined after worker loses leg
December 7, 2016
An Essex-based hazardous waste disposal company has been fined after a worker was crushed beneath a tracked excavator at a Read More
Asbestos disposal service launched
December 9, 2015
Waste management services provider, Biffa, has launched its new asbestos disposal service, Biffa Asbestos. According to Biffa, the service will Read More
Waste firm praises FAAST system
July 29, 2015
Waste recycling facilities are some of the most challenging for fire detection systems, due to high dust and moisture which Read More
TraffiGlove product in use across north London
May 1, 2015
Workers at London Waste, a waste management firm servicing several north London boroughs, are now using a protective glove to Read More
