ISSUE 171 April 2020
by Richard Hollis, Editor
LIKE many, I am sure, I went into this year expecting it to be politically and economically unstable. But I certainly never imagined anything like a global pandemic slowing the nation – and many others besides – to a crawl.
Compared to some, our industry is relatively insulated from the effects of social distancing. The waste industry has been recognised for the essential service it is and, by and large, business is allowed to continue – albeit with far stricter safety precautions in place.
Yet I have spoken to many skip hire company owners who say this puts them in a worse position than if they had been forced to close. What do you do when the Government has given you the green light to continue trading and your competitors are thriving on your customers, yet closing up shop temporarily seems to be the more socially responsible thing to do? Are we all stuck in the Prisoner’s Dilemma?
From my position it seems that so many in our industry are desperate to know, not only what they CAN do legally, but also what they SHOULD do – and for that, our channels of communication across the industry have to be wide open.
So please do get in touch if you are in this position and let us know your thoughts.
As ever, please enjoy the magazine and don’t forget to follow us on social media – we always love hearing from you!
Richard H.
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