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ASBESTOS - 14.02.2024

Illegal removal of asbestos leads to community order

A man has been handed a community order after he admitted removing asbestos from a school when he wasn’t licensed to do so. What were the circumstances of the case and how can you avoid selecting a bogus contractor?

ENVIRONMENT - 14.02.2024

Are plastic cups and spoons banned or not?

New research has found supplies of “illegal” plastic items are widely available for sale on sites like Amazon and eBay. Haven’t some of these been banned and, if so, should you avoid buying them?

ENVIRONMENT - 04.10.2023

Do more bins equal lower waste bills?

Only one in two SMEs have dry mixed recyclables like paper, plastic and metal, collected separately from their sites, and fewer still have glass and food waste picked up this way. Is a fear of higher bills a problem and is this a justified concern?

WASTE - 04.07.2023

Jail for illegal waste storage

Two men have been jailed and a third sentenced after the Environment Agency found they were storing material at a waste site illegally. What were the circumstances of the case and how can your business be affected?

ENVIRONMENT - 06.06.2023

Time to go public with your plastic footprint?

More businesses are being urged to voluntarily disclose details of the plastic they use. What’s the story and what are the pros and cons associated with making such information publicly available?

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Health, safety & environment - Waste

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ENVIRONMENT - 14.02.2024

Are plastic cups and spoons banned or not?

ASBESTOS - 14.02.2024

Illegal removal of asbestos leads to community order

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