Waste Minimisation/Hazardous Materials Management

M&A provides comprehensive consulting services to assist manufacturing and commercial industry, institutions and public agencies in complying with the requirements of local and national regulations regarding hazardous waste and materials management.

Waste Minimisation/Pollution Prevention
  • Process review and evaluation
  • Performance-based treatability tests of advanced source reduction and recycling technologies including laboratory and pilot scale evaluations
  • Process redesign and optimisation
  • Preparation of site-specific pollution prevention, waste minimisation or toxic chemical use reduction plans
  • Regulatory agency liaison
Do you have one of the following issues at your facility?
  • Is your waste not properly segregated? Mixed wastes can cost more through paying for "Special" waste transportation for contaminated inert materials.
  • Are you paying too much for your waste? Most companies can implement waste minimisation
  • measures worth up to 4% of turnover in cost savings. That's £ 200,000 in a company with a £ 5 million turnover.
  • Do skips go off-site with low weight? - Indicating void space you are paying for.
  • How many employees do not adhere to procedures?
  • How often are oils spilled onto the ground and washed into the sewer system?
  • Do employees complain of feeling light-headed after using certain cleaners?
  • Did you know that your waste products could be sold and used for another purpose but don't know where to get advice?
  • Are you worried that waste is costing your company dearly?

Then phone, fax or e-mail our environmental consultants on the contact details shown below or in the "staff" section.

Hazardous Materials Management
  • Compliance audits
  • Hazardous waste inventory, determination and classification
  • Contingency plan preparation
  • Corporate or facility hazardous waste management programme preparation
  • Personnel training programme development and training
  • Waste minimisation assessments and consulting
  • Hazardous waste reporting and regulatory consulting
  • Hazardous materials management systems development and training
  • Assistance with Packaging Waste Regulations 1997
  • Help with planning your response to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, once ratified

Click here to read selected project descriptions for our Health and Safety Services.