February 12, 2009
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Waste & Recycling Newsletter February 12, 2009 |
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UK government encourages business to get composting
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), a government quango set up to increase recycling rates, has this week released a new guide designed to help businesses recycle the food waste they produce. The guide lists potential sources of funding from a range of organisations which offer environmental improvement, business development, and research grants for companies installing food waste-processing technologies, such as anaerobic digestion systems and composting plants. There is also a section highlighting relevant searchable databases and providing guidance on how firms can select the right ... |
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HSE warns companies to follow correct asbestos handling procedures
The Health and Safety Executive has warned firms to properly assess risks when working with asbestos and ensure, if necessary, only licensed contractors are used. The call follows the prosecution on 4 February 2009 of Westpoint Schoolcare Ltd for breaching Regulations 5, 8(1) and 11 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2006. The firm from Gorton, Manchester was fined £1,000 and ordered to pay costs of £515 after pleading guilty to failing to properly assess whether asbestos was present before starting refurbishment work at a Manchester school. The company also failed to take the necessary steps ... |
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