By Roger Wright, Waste Strategy & Packaging Manager at leading sustainable waste management company Biffa The unpalatable fact is the UK still produces too much waste, and we don’t recycle enough of it. Currently in the UK, we’re falling short of our 2050 target to prepare 65% of municipal waste for re-use and recycling, and plastic packaging is an important part of this story. As of 2021, the UK has a recovery/recycling rate of 44% for plastic packaging, while materials such as aluminium (75%) and paper and cardboard (70%) are much higher. It is easy to point at plastic packaging to say the material…
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Gary Gensler and the #SEC compounded recent woes of contagion-affected #Genesis and #Gemini customers by charging both companies with unlicensed securities offerings through the Gemini Earn program. The problem with this latest episode is that it comes across more as a PR performance than an act of investor protection. If the SEC’s real concern was investor protection, it would exhibit a proactive approach. Yet, in virtually all dealings with the industry, the SEC has been reactive, denying clarity during critical decision-making and bringing delayed enforcement when the investor damage has already been done. One of the great ironies of this…
Inspection tags and equipment tags are essential to keeping your work environment safe, efficient and accident-free. They are a way to visually communicate workplace hazards and show that equipment has been inspected. Within this guide we will cover the importance of safety inspection tags, the different types available as well as how to use them to keep your business operating smoothly. What are safety inspection tags? Ladder tags and scaffolding tags are types of safety inspection tags or signs that are attached to equipment to clearly indicate whether it is safe to use and so prevent accidents. They consist of…
Hi-vis (high visibility) clothing has become a legal requirement in certain jobs and a recommendation in others. Full hi-vis, or even just a vest, can help prevent accidents from happening. Just as warning and safety signs should be visible for all, you would want your employees to be visible so dangerous situations can be avoided. So, let’s talk about hi-vis clothing. Hi-vis clothing and reflective clothing Hi-vis workwear is usually a fluorescent yellow, bright orange or green colour to help the person be visible in darkness or to highlight the person against their surrounding environment. Hi-vis clothing includes vests, jackets,…
Welding processes are commonly used across a range of industries including aerospace, automotive, energy and construction. However, caution must be taken to ensure the safety of everyone in the immediate area. Within this article, we will cover the process of welding, the risks associated with it and how you can mitigate these risks by using a welding curtain to create a safer working environment. What is welding? Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials such as metals and thermoplastics together by melting their surfaces. This differs from lower temperature metal-joining techniques such as brazing and soldering where only a…
When it’s time to set up a new warehouse or refresh your current one, it can be easy to make mistakes that will set you back financially or impede your path to maximum productivity. Follow our simple tips to make sure you avoid common pallet racking mistakes and set your warehouse up correctly. What do you actually need? First of all, you need to assess your requirements carefully. Do you stock a lot of very heavy items? Are you storing foodstuffs? Are your goods particularly fast moving? All of these questions (and others) will affect how you go about setting…
Having a small warehouse when your business is growing rapidly can be a real pain – you don’t want to have to up sticks and move premises, but you are outgrowing the space you have. One of the biggest challenges across warehouses and distribution centres is the lack of space – even if you have a relatively large warehouse, it can still fill up fast. The good news is, there are ways you can use the space you have better: just read on for our quick tips. Optimise shelving On the shelving you currently have, is there dormant space? Are…
Regular doormats in communal hallways are sometimes categorised as a fire hazard. Some building managers have completely done away with such doormats and now install flame-retardant ones to ensure a safer environment. Stringent European Union (EU) standards apply to construction products used in the UK, and in the floor coverings sector there is a standard that relates to fire testing. EN 13501-1 consists of four European ‘reaction to fire’ test methods that can be applied to floor coverings but for textile, resilient and laminate floors EN ISO 11925-2 and EN ISO 9239-1 are the most important test methods for classification…
Keeping a fire blanket on hand is very beneficial – especially in workplaces where the risk of fire is higher than others. They provide a way of controlling fires that may not be easily extinguished. Maintaining a fire blanket for emergency situations in the office or other commercial premises could possibly save a company thousands of pounds in equipment replacement – or even save someone’s life. Keep reading to find out more about fire blankets and how to use them. What is a fire blanket? A fire-blanket is made from highly flame-resistant materials that can be used to either extinguish…
Convex observation mirrors are an incredibly helpful tool, letting the user see areas that they would otherwise struggle to get a good view of. Here is our handy guide to what they are, where they are used and what to look out for when buying them. What are convex observation mirrors? A standard mirror is flat, and reflects images back at the same angle as the surface is viewed at – if you stand directly in front of it, you will see yourself, if you stand at a forty-five-degree angle, you’ll see the corresponding reflection. Convex workplace mirrors are not…