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Waste company fined £200,000 for manslaughter

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A Cornish commercial waste company has been fined £200,000 for manslaughter after the death of an employee in 2017. H&A Recycling Ltd in Redruth was to blame after a labourer became trapped when operating a bailing machine. The man died at the scene. After a three-year investigation, the company was charged by Devon and Cornwall […]

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Lockdown causes surge in recycling

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A recent study by Recycle Now, the national recycle campaign for England, has shown a surge of recycling in the UK since lockdown. Nine out of 10 households said they recycle regularly, and a huge 73% said they would like to make changes to their lifestyle in order to help the environment. The increase is […]

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Obtaining the correct license for your waste recycling business

It is required by law that you have the correct license in place before trading as a business. Even though insuring your recycling business is also essential, operating without a relevant license can result in huge fines. A man from East-London was recently fined after hiring a ‘man with a van’ who was working illegally. […]

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