15Aug

Morrisons launches Bradford BatteryCan trial

Posted on 15th August, 2008

Morrisons has been quick to recognise the need to offer its customers an environmentally friendly way to dispose of their used batteries. With the introduction of the Battery Recycling Regulations only months away, Morrisons, a major retailer of batteries, is providing a simple solution, which is currently being trialled in the Bradford area. The plan…

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01Aug

Challenge our experts

Posted on 1st August, 2008

Our first rule at WasteCare is: The answer is “yes – what’s the question?” To ensure we can follow up the answer with the correct solution, every customer gets a dedicated account manager who is trained in the customer’s own industry sector. Thus each account manager is able to provide technical information and support as…

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01Aug

Forget the environment for a moment!

Posted on 1st August, 2008

To survive, let alone prosper, in business today needs an iron determination to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Reducing your carbon footprint may seem a long way from the day-to-day challenge of running your business efficiently and profitably but is it? It could be the quickest way to improve your bottom line. The simplest way…

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23Jul

WeeeCare throw down the gauntlet

Posted on 23rd July, 2008

WeeeCare has already established itself as the UK’s most popular Weee Compliance scheme having signed up nearly a third of weee producers in the first year. Combining simplicity with both guaranteed and fixed low compliance costs has proved a winning combination. “Having a successful and established weee collection and recycling business gave us a huge…

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05May

Free national battery recycling scheme

Posted on 5th May, 2008

WeeeCare, in conjunction with Remploy, is ready to launch a consortium with battery manufacturers, importers, major retailers and other stakeholders to operate the UK’s first free national battery recovery scheme for all types of batteries. The scheme will be operated by BatteryBack, a not-for-profit company which has been set up in readiness for the expected…

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01May

WeeeCare takes axe to WEEE compliance costs

Posted on 1st May, 2008

WeeeCare has become the most popular of all the UK producer WEEE compliance schemes – with more than 950 members – by not only offering guaranteed costs going forward, but also by charging prices that are only a fraction of those of other schemes. Now WeeeCare has announced further cost reductions for all B2B members.

15Apr

Packaging recycling solution for the UK

Posted on 15th April, 2008

PackCare, the wholly-owned WasteCare subsidiary specialising in the collection, reconditioning and recycling of commercial packaging, has stolen a march on its competitors by launching a new fixed-cost national collection service. The company is the only recycler in the UK offering to collect all types of industrial containers – regardless of quantity, content and condition –…

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23Mar

WasteCare rescues diesel from boats tanks

Posted on 23rd March, 2008

We were called in to retrieve the diesel in the boats tanks, before it could spill out and cause an ecological disaster. A team from our Livingston depot got there in time and successfully drained the tanks. Mission Accomplished!

27Feb

WEEECare – UK’s Largest WEEE Compliance Scheme

Posted on 27th February, 2008

WeeeCare not only managed to retain it’s position as the compliance scheme with the largest membership, it now with over 840 registered members including British Electric Lamps, Aldi and netto also achieved 100% retention of the previously signed up members who are still active. With further enrolment WeeeCare look to push the 1000 member count…

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20Feb

WasteCare wins National Rail hazardous waste contract

Posted on 20th February, 2008

Network Rail divides their national infrastructure into 5 areas. At their first time of tendering, we have secured an exclusive contract for collection of all hazardous wastes from all their trackside facilities from the LNE and Kent regions. Initial container deliveries, site clearances and collections have been made from all sites involved. We have been…

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