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Alessandro Volta invented the battery in 1800 (the Voltaic Pile) leading to Alessandro being made a count by Napoleon Bonaparte due to his world changing invention. Following on from Alessandros invention, batteries evolved further when in 1899 French physicist Gaston Plante invented the rechargeable battery. Where would we be today without these life changing inventions?…
As Christmas approaches the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is warning young families of the danger of lithium button batteries to children. The festive period can typically see a rise in the number of these small, button-shaped batteries introduced to the home as they are contained in children’s toys, musical Christmas cards,…
A fire has occurred affecting a building within our Elland storage site. We are pleased to report that the fire was quickly brought under control, no injuries were sustained and all business continues as normal. Smoke was reported rising from a storage outhouse at 10.15am yesterday morning at our facility at Elland. By the time…
The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 states batteries that can be carried by an “average natural person without difficulty” are deemed portable if they are not already classified as automotive or industrial. Britain has been recycling more portable lead acid batteries than it produces. Following a two year consultation period, Government guidance is changing….
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are inviting views on the Government’s proposed changes to the producer responsibility regimes for batteries and packaging across the UK. Changes are being proposed to the following: * The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 * Producer Responsibility Obligation (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 * Producer Responsibility Obligations…
Although exhausted after last weeks’ RWM exhibition, we were delighted to see so many old friends as well as making some new friends during the three days at the NEC. The myWaste app was extremely popular and we received over 400 registrants as well as the entries to our draw to win an iPad. The…
www.waste.care is simply the quick way to find us on your browser. We believe the new website emphasizes our unique approach to waste recycling and waste management. Although we handle over 1,000 different waste streams throughout the UK, the site enables the user to select an industry or waste type so we can give advice and…
With only 14 days to go until RWM 2014, we are excited to launch our latest innovation “myWaste”. At a click of a button on your mobile, tablet or laptop the myWaste web app provides you with all your waste management needs at your fingertips. On any day of the exhibition, visit us at stand…
SecureCare, our data destruction and IT recycling operation, has seen a dramatic rise both in the number of clients and the volume of equipment received. In terms of weight, we used to average just over 15 tonnes going through the asset listing benches per day. This has risen to in excess of 30 tonnes per…
In partnership with Coastal Waste Ltd, WasteCare have recently opened a CRT reprocessing plant to handle all the CRT televisions collected from across Devon and South West. Although the volumes of waste TVs and CRT screens is beginning to ebb, UK capacity is dropping faster and therefore the distances needed to transport televisions is increasing….
