by dave | Apr 8, 2016 | News
Wiser Environment has further expanded the consultancy team with the recruitment of another waste specialist, Graeme Outridge. With 15 years’ experience in the waste management industry as a Chartered Waste Manager, Graeme brings with him a practical working knowledge...
by dave | Apr 4, 2016 | News
Landfill tax rose again on 1st April this year, taking the standard rate from £82.60 to £84.40 and the lower rate from £2.60 to £2.65. The standard rate of landfill tax reached £80 per tonne in 2014 and the government then announced that landfill tax would continue to...
by dave | Mar 14, 2016 | News
A revised waste Duty of Care Code of Practice was published last week following Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (DEFRA) consultation last year. Published on 11th March on the Gov.uk website in both an online and printable form, the Code of Practice...
by dave | Mar 10, 2016 | News
The Environment Agency (EA) will shortly announce that catalytic converters containing support mats made of refractory ceramic fibre (RCF) are to be reclassified as hazardous waste. RCF is classified as a Cat 1B carcinogen with properties similar to asbestos...
by dave | Mar 8, 2016 | News
Wiser Environment has seen an upturn in the amount of environmental consultancy work in relation to the incineration and combustion of waste material particularly for small scale combustion and those utilising advanced thermal treatment techniques. Senior Consultant...
by dave | Feb 3, 2016 | News
From 1st March 2016 Standard Rules for environmental permits for existing facilities that store combustible waste will be updated to require Fire Prevention Plans. From this date, the Environment Agency (EA) can request Standard Rules Holders to submit Fire Prevention...
