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Wiser Recycling gains FORS bronze
Wiser Recycling has gained bronze accreditation to the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). Run by Transport for London, the scheme aims to improve fleet management, particularly in the areas of safety and compliance. Operations Director at Wiser Recycling,...
Government seeks views on the revised DOC Code of Practice
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is seeking views and comments on the recently revised Duty of Care (DOC) Code of Practice. The Duty of Care sets out the legal requirements for those dealing with household, commercial and industrial...
Wiser helps spark new life into Norfolk’s old electricals
Wiser Recycling is working with six Norfolk councils to help residents reuse and recycle unwanted electrical items. The six councils have joined forces to secure funding that will help get thousands of unwanted electricals – from fridges and freezers to TVs and...
US and China create a third of global WEEE
US and China are responsible for just under a third of the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generated worldwide, according to the Global E-Waste Monitor published last month. The United Nations University (UNU) report stated that 41.8 million tonnes of...
EA confirms 2014 WEEE target met
The Environment Agency confirmed last month that the UK has met its 2014 waste electrical and electronic (WEEE) target of collecting 490,000 tonnes. In 2014, 494,254 tonnes of WEEE were delivered to Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities (AATFs) including Wiser...
Do you still qualify for the lower rate of landfill tax?
On 1st April 2015, the standard rate of landfill tax rose from £80.00 to £82.60 per tonne and the lower rate from £2.50 to £2.60 per tonne in line with inflation. On the same day, loss of ignition (LOI) testing came into force through the Landfill Tax (Qualifying...
Are you compliant with the new separate collection legislation?
The Environment Agency is writing to all waste collectors over the next few months to identify whether they meet the new separate collection legislation. Are you confident that you are compliant? From 1st January 2015, it is a requirement to collect waste paper,...
Recruiting consultants at Wiser Environment
Wiser Recycling's sister company, Wiser Environment, is currently recruiting experienced consultants to join their team as the business grows. You will have at least five years relevant and comprehensive experience, and be able to demonstrate competence in a...
Wiser presents waste as an opportunity
Wiser Recycling’s Russell Hirst, spoke to students at University Technical College Cambridge earlier this month with a presentation entitled ‘waste is such an opportunity’. The purpose of the presentation by Wiser Recycling’s Managing Director was to demonstrate to...
Wiser winter newsletter
Welcome to the latest issue of the Wiser Group winter newsletter where we share news from both our companies, Wiser Recycling and Wiser Environment. In this issue, we look at how Wiser Recycling is keeping Norfolk’s waste electrical and electronic equipment in Norfolk...