SAICA Natur UK services

SAICA Natur UK collects, processes and sells more than 440,000 tonnes of cardboard and plastic every year on behalf of its clients. Working with such large quantities gives us a clear advantage when negotiating in these markets. SAICA has full access to UK markets along with UK re-processing capacity within the group. We offer full and part load collections of both cardboard and plastic. If storage space is at a premium and you do not have your own forklift we can provide you with collection vehicles with their own bale handling equipment. By combining collections from many of our smaller customers we can offer great transport efficiency to maximise your return.

Commercial recycling is not just about cardboard and plastics. With a network of services providers and recycling outlets across the UK we can provide you with sustainable options for many other products including. Food, Wood, Metals, Glass, Cans, Plastic Bottles, Coat Hangers, Plastic Cups, Paper, Newspapers and Magazines, Electrical Equipment, Green Waste, Toner Cartridges and others.

SAICA Natur UK has introduced several new services for recycling food waste. Food waste represents a significant proportion of the waste we throw away both at home and within the retail supply chain. It is estimated that UK households throw away as much as 8.3 million tonnes of food every year. Food (biodegradable) waste sent to landfill decomposes and produces methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. SAICA Natur UK can offer sustainable collection and processing alternatives for food waste which produce energy, fertilizers and soil conditioners. Technologies available include Anaerobic Digestion, in-vessel composting and biomass to energy. Recycling your food waste can substantially reduce your organisations carbon footprint.

As the cost of sending a tonne of waste to landfill continues to increase by a minimum of £8 every year until at least 2013 we all need to be thinking about alternatives. Technology is improving and the drive to reduce landfill is leading to major changes across the waste management industry. SAICA Natur UK is working hard to identify viable alternative outlets for residual waste as they become available. These may include Energy from Waste, Pyrolysis, Autoclave technology, Mechanical Biological Treatment and Refuse Derived Fuel amongst others. We follow a three stage process model for each of our customers based on increasing recycling, minimising residual waste then finding alternatives to landfill for the remainder. This process encourages good recycling rates and continues to drive down the costs associated with treatment.

Where alternative treatment for residual waste is not yet available SAICA Natur UK actively manages a network of service providers to offer the best possible rates for waste disposal. According to legislation all waste must be pre-treated before going to landfill and the majority of this residual waste will go through a materials recycling facility before final disposal.

A wide range of familiar items such as batteries, oils, waste electrical and electronic equipment and fluorescent light tubes can be classed as Hazardous or Special Wastes and are therefore subject to their own strict legislation and guidelines. These cover collection methods, transport and disposal options. We have a network of specialist partners across the UK who can offer collection services for the full range of hazardous wastes you may have. Our account management team can help you identify your specific waste streams and the correct disposal route for each. We can also complete your hazardous waste registration on your behalf with the Environment Agency.