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WASTE MANAGEMENT

Waste management is a core skill provided by qualified, professional waste managers employed by RS Recycling Ltd. The waste management aspects of any project must be assessed and managed safely and compliantly with a view to minimise waste to landfill and incineration (without energy recovery). Every effort is made to push all processing and/or destruction activities as far up the waste hierarchy as possible, without compromising on security or safety. To manage waste compliantly, RS Recycling typically employ the following methodologies:

Technical Waste Assessments

It is crucial that waste is assessed by a professional prior to performing any waste management activities. It is especially important if the waste is to be shredded or incinerated due to the potential for hazardous fractions to become airborne because of the processing activity.

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WM3 Assessments

The UK's official guidance on the classification and assessment of waste is a document called WM3. The WM3 guidance is provided to help producers, managers, and regulators classify waste accurately, so that it can be recycled or disposed of properly.

Positive Material Identification (PMI)

If the waste cannot be characterised, NDT9 tests to determine material composition can be completed. This can be important especially if the equipment is unusual and/or military.

XRF and other NDT testing can be undertaken for hazardous fractions: 

  • Cadmium plated components

  • Beryllium and beryllium oxide components (intuitive)

  • Mercury and its compounds

  • Lead and its compounds

  • Arsenic and its compounds

  • Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

Radioactive Waste

Testing for the presence of radioactive parts or contamination can be carried out by our RPS10 using: 

  • Thorium coated lenses

  • Tritium sources

Asbestos Contamination

​​Waste contaminated by asbestos is managed through our approved vendor systems.

 

On-Site Services / Logistics

  • UK mainland coverage for on-site services

  • Pre-treatment on site to make waste safe for transport

  • Packing services

  • Strategically located vendor waste management and secure destruction facilities:

    • Nottinghamshire

    • West Midlands

    • Bristol

    • Wiltshire

    • Kent

  • Large goods vehicle (LGV) collections

  • Small van collections

  • Skip supply / exchange services

  • Over-sized waste services

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Metals / Other Solids / WEEE

  • Ferrous metals

  • Non-ferrous metals

  • Commercial waste

  • Military and Blue Light waste

  • Precious metal bearing waste

    • Circuit boards

    • NDT9 film 

    • Medical X-ray film

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Hazardous Liquids / Solids:

  • Asbestos contaminated waste

  • FFE11 waste

  • Flammable liquids

  • Corrosives

  • Oxidisers

  • Compressed gas

  • Radioactive

  • Toxic waste

  • Unusual waste services: 

    • Beryllium and beryllium oxides

    • Cadmium plated wastes

    • Lead bearing waste

    • Mercury bearing waste

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