Last week’s Fire Prevention and Control in the Waste and Recycling Industry Conference served to highlight the differences of opinion between the many stakeholders involved in preventing fires in the waste and recycling sector. Wiser Environment’s Andrew Lake spoke at the Conference organised by Let’s Recycle and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) in London…
Wiser Environment’s Andrew Lake will be speaking at the Fire Prevention and Control in the Waste and Recycling Industry Conference next week. Organised by Let’s Recycle and the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), the conference involves speakers from all the key stakeholders involved in preventing fires in the waste and recycling sector. Senior Consultant, Andrew,…
The Environment Agency (EA) has launched its latest consultation on permit compliance proposing stringent financial penalties for poor performers. The consultation, opened mid-September, proposes changes to how permit compliance is assessed and scored to make it clearer and more consistent. The move follows industry feedback that the current Compliance Classification Scheme introduced in 2013 is…
Our sister company, Wiser Recycling, has opened a new Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF) in Thetford, South West Norfolk this summer for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) from across the East of England. The site greatly expands Wiser Recycling’s processing capacity and ability to meet the requirements of their wide range of clients –…
Earlier this month PAS 100:2018, the revised standard for specification for compost material, was published. With an implementation deadline of 31st December 2018, businesses have less than three months to transition from PAS 100:2011 that it replaces. The key changes to the PAS 100 include: PAS 100:2018 introduces a new ‘compost quality’ clause to make…
From today (1st October 2018), the Environment Agency will be charging time and materials following a pollution incident, for assessing information submitted to meet a permit condition and for sites of high public interest. Satisfying permit conditions We understand from the Environment Agency (EA) that they plan to charge for assessment of information submitted to…
The Environment Agency has urged end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recyclers to put fire prevention plans in place following the UK’s hot summer and a spate of fires. In 2017, the EA states that there were 24 reported fires at ELV sites, up from 21 in 2016. With above average temperatures and below average rainfall for this…
Due to continued growth, Wiser Environment is looking to recruit a Junior Environmental Consultant to expand our team. This exciting opportunity will see the successful candidate exposed to a wide range of experiences, delivering a full breadth of environmental consultancy services across a varied client base. They will support the consultancy team in areas such…
The updated technical guidance WM3 on the classification and assessment of waste has been released by the Environment Agency. The update published at the end of June introduces changes to the classification of wastes as ecotoxic (hazardous property 14, or HP14) i.e. waste that presents immediate or delayed risks to the ecosystem. The new calculation…
Wiser Environment’s Andrew Lake, will be speaking at the Let’s Recycle organised Complete Auto Recycling Show and Metal Recycling Event next month. The joint event, held in Stoneleigh on 11th and 12th July, includes a two-day conference as well as live demonstrations, training sessions, operational challenges and site tours. Senior Consultant, Andrew will be speaking…
