THE SUPPLY LIFELINE TO THE WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL SECTOR

Waste is considered 'hazardous' under environmental legislation when it contains substances or has properties that might make it harmful to human health or the environment. 

It’s crucial for such waste to be disposed of safely and correctly, and that the operatives doing such a job have the very best protection available.

Healthcare waste covers a range of different hazardous and non-hazardous waste types, including general, infectious, hazardous and even radioactive waste. These waste types need specialist management and disposal as they could harm those they come into contact with.

We offer a range of useful supplies to dispose of healthcare waste, such as sharps disposal bins and disposable gloves.

The water industry is essential to proving homes with fresh, clean water to the 67M people currently living in the UK. Wastewater is another integral part of this industry, as water treatment facilities manage the removal of contaminants to ensure it’s safe return into the environment, avoiding pollution and harming the UK’s eco-system.

Protecting workers from harmful chemicals and stopping potentially harmful micro-organisms from entering their system is extremely important in preventing injuries and illness. With roles ranging from engineers to process technicians, safety workwear, PPE and welfare products are essential to keeping employees guarded against these hazards.

Depending on the nature of the source material, there are many methods of sorting and processing waste that range from labour intensive hand picking operations to mechanised processes.

Sorting and processing waste streams can involve all sorts of hazards, such as injuries to the hands from sharp objects. For this reason, high-quality PPE is an absolute must to protect operatives as they carry out their duties.

Waste to energy (WtE) is the process of generating energy in the form of electricity and/or heat from non-hazardous waste which is otherwise destined for landfills.

Modern plants are clean and safe (long gone are the incineration methods of decades past), however, PPE still plays an important role in keeping workers protected.

Resource recovery is the activity of separating materials from waste that can be recycled into new products or used as an energy alternative to fossil fuels. The goal is to divert as much waste from landfills as possible.

Due to the varied nature of materials that can be recovered and recycled (such as plastics, wood, oil, glass, aggregates, metal, and more), operatives in this industry need to stay protected with robust PPE.