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ARI Presents at European Asbestos Forum

ARI Global Technologies is due to present at the European Asbestos Forum on 26thSeptember to raise awareness of its innovative technology for recycling asbestos waste. ARI Global Technologies, which is owned and managed by Windsor Integrated Services Group has an innovative patented technology that is setting a worldwide precedent for managing asbestos waste. With the ever increasing cost and ...

Jun. 20, 2017

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

ARI presents at European Asbestos Forum

ARI Global Technologies is due to present at the European Asbestos Forum on 26th September to raise awareness of its innovative technology for recycling asbestos waste. ARI Global Technologies, which is owned and managed by Windsor Integrated Services Group has an innovative patented technology that is setting a worldwide precedent for managing asbestos waste. With the ever increasing cost ...

Jun. 20, 2017

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

Asbestos products and waste: new classification system developed

Researchers have presented a comprehensive new classification manual of asbestos-containing products (ACP), materials (ACM) and waste (ACW) in a recent study. They also mapped suitable landfill sites for the proper disposal of ACW in Italy and developed guidance on assigning ACW to correct European Waste Catalogue (EWC) codes. The research will help operators engaged in asbestos waste disposal ...

Jul. 28, 2016

By European Commission, Environment DG

ARI Awarded Prestigious European Award

ARI Global Technologies, part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group, attended the 2017 European Asbestos Forum held in London on 26th September and was proud to be presented with the prestigious International Recognition Award. The award was presented to Tony Windsor, Managing Director of ARI by Yvonne Waterman Ph.D LL.M, founder and director of the EAF Foundation and Hans van der Wart Msc. ...

Oct. 4, 2017

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

Asbestos offences cost couple 80,397GBP

Two waste operators who ran an illegal site in Benfleet have today (Fri) been ordered to hand over 80,397GBP compensation, confiscation and fines by Chelmsford Crown Court. A1 Bins and Waste Ltd’s director David John Tuffen and manager Nigel Lee Hickman were given suspended prison sentences in February after Chelmsford Crown Court heard that the company illegally stored waste at ...

Jul. 29, 2013

By The Environment Agency - England and Wales

ARI Appoints Australasia Representative

ARI has appointed a representative, Wayne Loane, to capitalise on building facilities and sublicensing opportunities across Australasia. Wayne has over 20 years’ experience in the waste industry and developed the innovative Hazibag in Australia to contain and transport asbestos and other hazardous waste. With his new role, Wayne will be looking to build the region’s first ...

Oct. 11, 2016

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

ARI appoints Australasia representative

ARI has appointed a representative, Wayne Loane, to capitalise on building facilities and sublicensing opportunities across Australasia. Wayne has over 20 years’ experience in the waste industry and developed the innovative Hazibag in Australia to contain and transport asbestos and other hazardous waste. With his new role, Wayne will be looking to build the region’s first ...

Oct. 11, 2016

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

Former Winchester, Idaho hotel owner settles with EPA for asbestos demolition violations

BBA Winchester LLC, the owner of a former hotel located in Winchester, Idaho has settled with EPA and agreed to pay a $21,000 fine for asbestos safety and environmental violations from improper demolition of the hotel. “This is an unfortunate example that when asbestos is not properly removed before demolition, the entire debris pile becomes contaminated, putting people at risk, and ...

Oct. 28, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Asbestos Landfill a Concern for Area Residents

LA Testing provides environmental and air testing services to ensure asbestos found in California does not cause health concerns for area residents. Garden Grove, CA, January 31st, 2011 A recent article highlighted the fact that once asbestos has been removed from a building the health concerns caused by the asbestos do not just go away. A California family in Vacaville is concerned about ...

Jan. 31, 2011

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Somerset landowner fined for burying hazardous waste

A landowner who buried asbestos and other demolition waste at a farm near Taunton, Somerset, has been ordered to pay £2,334.68 in fines and costs. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. Taunton Magistrates Court heard how Michael James obtained planning permission to convert the farm buildings at Allerford Farm, Taunton, into a mixture of industrial and residential units. James ...

Sep. 1, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

New Asbestos Requirements from WorkSafeBC

WorkSafeBC has updated their guidelines for qualified person’s safe work procedures for abatement of asbestos materials during house and building demolition and renovation. Inhalation of asbestos can be very harmful for workers. Asbestos fibers can travel into the body and attack soft tissue. Exposure to asbestos can result in mesothelioma , lung cancer, and asbestosis. Workers may be at ...

Oct. 7, 2013

By EMSL Analytical, Inc.

Rising cost of asbestos disposal causes industry concern

The asbestos removal industry is concerned about the rising cost associated with asbestos disposal according to a recent survey carried out by sister company Windsor Waste Management (WWM). The industry-wide survey carried out in conjunction with ACAD last summer and reported at the end of 2016 looked at the challenges facing the asbestos removal industry and in particular those around training ...

Jan. 17, 2017

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

Rising Cost of Asbestos Disposal Causes Industry Concern

The asbestos removal industry is concerned about the rising cost associated with asbestos disposal according to a recent survey carried out by sister company Windsor Waste Management (WWM). The industry-wide survey carried out in conjunction with ACAD last summer and reported at the end of 2016 looked at the challenges facing the asbestos removal industry and in particular those around training ...

Jan. 17, 2017

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

Court takes £176,000 from waste criminal

A waste criminal has been prosecuted by the Environment Agency has been ordered to pay back more than £176,000 of illegal profits he made from his illegitimate activities. William John Peter Reidy, who was sentenced to a 16 month prison sentence in 2007 for illegal dumping of waste - including asbestos - was ordered to sell land and properties in order to pay back the illegal profits (27 ...

Dec. 1, 2009

By MRW - Materials Recycling World - EMAP Publishing Limited Company

ARI Technologies, Inc. signs deal with major UK asbestos removal firm

ARI Technologies, Inc., a leading waste management technology developer has signed an agreement granting exclusive licensing rights for its patented thermochemical conversion technology to Pectel Group, a leader in the asbestos removal industry in the UK and Ireland. This innovative technology was developed, patented and commercialized by ARI. It destroys asbestos fibers through a thermal and ...

May 12, 2008

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

Association statement on the professional disposal of construction and demolition waste containing asbestos

Asbestos is a pollutant that was widely used in buildings in the past and is therefore still frequently found in today’s building stock. However, even minor asbestos contents in building products prevent their recycling or other utilization according to the current legal situation. A “0-fibre approach” is currently being pursued within the LAGA M23. The specification states that ...

Apr. 17, 2019

By German Demolition Association (DA)

ARI Technologies, Inc. Awarded Patents

ARI Technologies, Inc. (ARI), a leading waste management technology developer was awarded patents for "System and Method for Treating Asbestos", (US Patent: 7,939,705 B2). The broad System and Method patents have now been awarded in the United States and Russia. Additional patents are currently pending in Europe, Australia, Japan and Korea. System and Method patents provide broad protection ...

May 25, 2011

By ARI Technologies, Inc - Part of the Windsor Integrated Services Group

Walburton man given suspended prison sentence and curfew order for running an illegal waste site

The Environment Agency has prosecuted a West Sussex man for running an open illegal landfill site at his premises in Walberton following numerous warnings about his unlawful activities The prosecution was brought as part of Operation Mosaic, a multi-agency initiative that includes the Environment Agency, the police, local authorities and environmental organisations, which is cracking down on ...

Jan. 27, 2014

By The Environment Agency - England and Wales

Court orders £121,520 penalty for waste crime activities

Local criminals and landowner plead guilty to a number charges brought by the Environment Agency for illegal waste site operations in Nottinghamshire. Concluding at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday 22 November, Bloom (Plant) Limited was fined a total of £21,000 and ordered to pay £25,000. Bloom Plant Limited were also ordered to pay a further £25,000 following an application ...

Nov. 27, 2013

By The Environment Agency - England and Wales

Idaho Transportation Department settles with EPA for exposing untrained workers and mishandling asbestos waste during shop renovation

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for alleged violations of federal asbestos regulations. EPA has alleged that ITD hired inmates from the St. Anthony Idaho Work Camp (Idaho Department of Correction) to perform renovation work involving removal of asbestos-containing floor tile at an ITD Maintenance Shop in ...

Jul. 9, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency