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Tabib Toxic Waste Services Buys Second Photoionisation Detector 29.03.2018 13:02 Isreali Firm Acquires New Detector for VOCs from Hazardous Waste To ensure the safe export of hazardous waste from a new hazardous waste transfer station in Israel, Tabib Toxic Waste Services has purchased a second Tiger handheld photoionisation detector from Ion Science. read more …
Specialists from Rope Task Complete Installation in Recycling Facility Roof 21.03.2018 12:04 FAAST Fire Protection for EMR’s Oldbury Metal Recycling Plant from Bryland Fire London based metal recycling firm, EMR, has enlisted fire protection specialists Bryland Fire to further safeguard its its Oldbury depot. read more …
Safety Devices for Road Sweepers 13.02.2018 15:18 IN DEPTH: Safe Sweeping Most safety devices have been designed for refuse collection vehicles, but what about vacuum sweepers? Malcolm Bates visits a sweeper operator with ‘a clear vision’ on that very issue. read more …
Refuse Collection Vehicle Safety Programme to Cut Red Tape 09.02.2018 13:24 Cawleys First Waste & Recycling Firm to Sign Up to DVSA Earned Recognition Pilot Scheme Luton, UK based waste management and recycling firm, Cawleys, is taking part in the DVSA Earned Recognition pilot scheme, and is the only waste management company involved at this stage. read more …
WMW’s Pick of this Week’s Online Waste Related Video Clips 19.12.2017 10:07 SIX OF THE BEST: This Week’s Waste & Recycling Picks from YouTube From a military flare going off in a MRF operative’s hand to DIY recyclers turning old laptop batteries into domestic ‘Powerwalls’, YouTube is packed with interesting stories. read more …
Solid Waste Association of North America’s Latest Safety Tips 28.11.2017 14:42 SWANA’s Five to Stay Alive for Waste to Energy Workers SWANA has released the latest instalment to its ‘Five to Stay Alive’ series, featuring safety tips for employees at waste to energy plants. read more … Truck Reversing Safety System to Launch at Motorsport Event 27.11.2017 12:31 ISS Takes Reaclear Refuse Collection Vehicle Safety System to Top Gear Track Innovative Safety Systems Ltd has announced the first in a series of motor sport events to mark the launch of Reaclear – a device to prevent refuse collection vehicle reversing accidents. read more … SWANA Responds to BLS 2016 Industry Injury & Illness Data 17.11.2017 12:23 Waste Collection Injury Rate Declines, while Landfill & MRF Injuries Rise The frequency of injuries and illnesses involving waste collection employees in the US has declined, but for workers at landfills and MRF they've risen, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more … Negative Perception Remains Despite Evidence on Recycled Product 25.10.2017 11:16 No Health Risk from Recycled Tyre Rubber Crumb, BIR Conference Told “Extremely negative” publicity continues to surround the use of tyre-derived crumb rubber in synthetic turf despite evidence from all studies worldwide concluding there is no risk to human health, according to the Bureau of International Recycling. read more … New CIWM President Urges Global Action to Tackle ‘Waste Emergency’ 18.10.2017 10:14 New CIWM President Urges Global Action to Tackle ‘Waste Emergency’ The incoming President of the CIWM, Professor David C. Wilson, has highlighted how critical resource and waste management is to public health and the environment on a global scale. read more … Three Small Gas Cylinders Explode in Waste Baler at Recycling Plant 15.08.2017 13:05 VIDEO: Propane Cylinder Explosion at Recycling Centre in Kent County, Michigan The moment a propane gas cylinder exploded in a baler at a recycling facility at a Kent County Recycling Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan has been caught on the CCTV. read more … ‘Five to Stay Alive’ Resources Expand 07.08.2017 16:21 New Safety Tips for Composting Operators from SWANA Safety tips for composting operations employees have been published as the latest installment to the Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) “Five to Stay Alive” series. read more …
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