PHS Wastemanagement Wins Silver At Zero Waste Awards
Caerphilly based hazardous waste experts, PHS Wastemanagement, the UK’s leading specialist in the collection, disposal and recycling of healthcare and industrial waste, has won silver at the Zero Waste Awards for its commitment and innovative approach to reducing waste and recycling.
PHS Wastemanagement picked up the accolade for its specialist recycling plant in Loughborough, Leicestershire, a recycling facility capable of recycling 100% of an aerosol can, including collecting all the propellant gas. Over the past 12 months, PHS Wastmanagement has collected approximately 1,900tonnes of aerosols, and successfully recycled over 616tonnes of metals, representing a metal recycling rate of 32%. Although aerosols have
not contained ozone-damaging chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) since 1989, they are still considered difficult to recycle because of the volatile liquids and gases they contain, even when the can is completely empty.
PHS Wastemanagement, part of PHS Group PLC, which has depots across the UK, has invested heavily in its Loughborough plant to ensure that the whole recycling process has minimum impact on the environment. Vanessa Hatton, Group Marketing Manager, commented: “We are thrilled that our dedication to the principle of zero waste has been recognised with this award, particularly as it relates to the recycling of aerosol cans. The process presents a host of technical challenges, all of which we have been able to surmount because of our determination to show that, with the
right technology and know-how, an item that appears to be unsuitable for recycling, can actually be recycled in its entirety.
“We hope that the success of our aerosol recycling plant in Leicestershire will serve as an environmental beacon to industry, demonstrating that zero waste is achievable even with difficult to manage products.” PHS Wastemanagement’s plant has been recognised by the Environment Agency as an example of Best Available Technology, and represents the greenest, cleanest and most technologically advanced method for recycling aerosols. It has also previously been recommended by the British Aerosol Manufacturers Association for the disposal of high volumes of aerosols.
Compass Launches New Support Services Brand
Compass Group UK & Ireland has launched ‘14forty’, a pioneering integrated facilities management company, which will offer a high quality integrated solution to those clients looking for a single provider, drawing on Compass’ existing expertise across the soft support services spectrum.
14forty will self perform food and soft support services, such as cleaning, security, guest and business services, working with trusted partners to deliver other technical services. This will create a high quality service, delivering value, improved account management and cost savings to its clients. 14forty aims to reduce organisational expenditure on facilities management, drive bespoke
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service agreements and provide better value for money. It will sit alongside Compass’ market leading single service brands.
Ian Sarson, Managing Director for Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: “In a marketplace that is constantly changing, 14forty gives us the flexibility to ensure that our offer is fully customised to each client’s demands. Whether companies are looking for a single service or a single provider, we can deliver the highest quality food and support services.”
Agility is key for organisations in the 21st century, and facilities have to meet evolving and multiplying requirements; 14forty has been designed to embody this ethos and help to drive its clients’ businesses
forward efficiently and effectively. Employees are multi-skilled enabling them to fulfil several functions, whilst one-point contact and intelligent management information ensure that performance expectations are exceeded.
Steve Davies, Managing Director of 14forty, said: “Many modern organisations want a simple solution with clear benefits to drive ROI and 14forty encompasses this. What our clients desire is quality, simplicity, highly-trained people and transparency, coupled with an unparalleled management service within a defined cost model. 14forty is the framework in which this can be delivered.”
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