Articles and Case Studies from Inciner8 Limited

Who was Florence Nightingale?

The person behind the moniker attributed to the wave of new hospitals constructed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic is a remarkable figure in British history. Born on 12 May 1820, Florence Nightingale, long depicted as a saintly nurse who saved ...

May 15, 2020

Waste collection at home is key to killing coronavirus

COVID-19 is not the first pandemic the world has experienced. As such, there are lessons to be learnt which can aid an efficient slow down in the spread of this disease. During the outbreaks of SARS and Ebola, for example, efficient waste ...

Apr. 2, 2020 Alex Billingsley

Managing Hazardous Waste during the COVID-19 Pandemic

In a hospital or medical environment, preventing and delaying the spread of Coronavirus goes far beyond washing hands. Good biosecurity is essential, and the safe disposal of infected waste will save lives. The scale of the current situation, ...

Mar. 17, 2020 Alex Billingsley

Demystifying Waste Classification Codes

To help ensure the safe destruction of the waste we generate, it must be classified. In line with the List of Waste (LoW) – a legal system used for classifying waste and identifying if it is hazardous – there are a set of assessments, ...

Nov. 20, 2019 Sophie Wright

Educational Incinerators: Managing waste

Colleges, schools and universities with extensive science departments regularly generate large amounts of biohazardous waste. This type of waste must be managed in order to prevent contamination to local water supplies, and to prevent the spread of ...

Nov. 6, 2019 Sophie Wright

Incinerator Legislation: Going back to basics

Whether you already have an incinerator on site, or are considering investing into one soon, it’s useful to have up to date information on the regulations and legislation set by the bodies who oversee safe, ethical and efficient incineration. ...

Oct. 25, 2019 Sophie Wright

Supporting un Peace Missions in Darfur and Sudan

As the UN works to protect civilians in areas of conflict around the globe, it seeks reliable and robust solutions to countless challenges. The safe management of medical, hazardous and municipal waste in war-torn areas is therefore crucial. The ...

Sep. 12, 2019

Inciner8 recognised for Exporting excellence

Southport-based waste management specialist, Inciner8, has been crowned the North West’s best exporter for 2019. Winner of Manufacturing Award The Insider Made in the North West Awards saw manufacturers come together to celebrate the ...

May 13, 2019

Fighting the waste war in Central Africa

“In crowded internally displaced camps, this is crucial to prevent diseases and epidemic outbreaks. In 2016, 152 000 people benefited from improved access to sanitation through latrines construction and waste management systems.” UNICEF ...

Apr. 30, 2019

Inciner8 backs knife crime charity

Southport-based Waste management firm, Inciner8, is continuing its work with national knife crime fighting charity, Steel Warriors, by taking knives off UK streets and recycling them into public gyms. According to police data, knife crime in ...

Apr. 5, 2019

6 waste terms & what they mean

Understanding the terminology used by the waste industry can be a little confusing for those new to incineration. We’ve put together a helpful list of typical terms that are commonly used in waste disposal. They are each important to an ...

Mar. 27, 2019

Invasive Plants in UK

Invasive plants, or ‘alien’ plant invasions, are an ongoing serious problem for rural areas in the UK. The National Trust properties have a history of discovering and dealing with these plants.Types of invasive plant found in the UK: ...

Feb. 4, 2019

Treatment of Medical waste

Understanding The Treatment Of Medical Waste There Are Several Different Ways To Treat Medical Waste – But Incineration Is One Of The Safest And Most Effective. The safe treatment and disposal of medical waste is a big challenge for the ...

Feb. 4, 2019

The Types of Medical Waste

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEDICAL WASTE - ALTHOUGH THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT KINDS OF MEDICAL WASTE, THEY CAN LARGELY BE CATEGORISED INTO FOUR MAIN TYPES.When you work in any medical facility – be that a hospital, clinic, doctor’s surgery, laboratory or ...

Feb. 1, 2019 Alex Billingsley, Ben Hampson

Why incinerating biomedical waste benefits us all

What is biomedical waste? Biomedical waste covers a wide range of used medical equipment. These can potentially be infectious so they need to be disposed of responsibly. Some common and well known biomedical waste items are syringes and needles, IV ...

Feb. 1, 2019 Alex Billingsley

Different types of Medical waste

Hazardous medical waste that needs to be carefully disposed of by incineration. Items include clinical waste such as used syringes and needles, used swabs, plasters and bandages. Used drug blister packs and ampules. Biomedical waste is potentially ...

Jan. 31, 2019 Alex Billingsley

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