Author: Matthew Smith
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ISSL has trained 2,111 people since January 2013
Since January 2013, Independent Safety Services Limited has trained 2,111 people in correct waste management and dangerous good practices. In total, ISSL has trained 3,794 people since February 2011. This figure includes the 562 people trained in the first three months of 2015. If you require training and wish to discuss this, please contact info@issafe.co.uk…
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ISSL has changed its Twitter Profile
Independent Safety Services Limited has changed its Twitter profile this week. ISSL is using the same username (@ISSL999) but Tweets will now be sent from both Dr. Anne Woolridge (Technical Director) and Matthew Smith (Waste Management Consultant). They will be keeping you up-to-date with company news and the latest headlines in the healthcare waste and…
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Latest Waste Stories Edition Published
The latest edition of Waste Stories has been published today. Waste Stories is a frequently updated blog highlighting five popular news articles in the healthcare waste industry. It is published by the University of Northampton’s Healthcare Waste and Resources Research Group. The latest edition can be found here. Please note story five from the post…
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ISSL has trained 2538 people since Feb 2011
Since February 2011, Independent Safety Services Ltd has trained 2538 people in waste and dangerous goods. This figure continues to rise and if you require any training or wish to discuss this, please do get in touch.
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13 Organisations honoured with Zero Waste Awards
A range of public and private sector organisations have been recognised for their efforts in waste prevention, following the second round of judging for the Zero Waste Awards. The Awards recognise achievements in waste prevention, reuse, recycling and energy recovery and are open to all groups from private sector businesses, public sector including local authorities…
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New article published on the importance of disposing of pharmaceutical wastes correctly
Dr Anne Woolridge and Dave Wiltshire (Senior Consultant in trade effluent quality at Thames Water Utilities Ltd) have published a paper in the CIWM journal on the why it is important to dispose of pharmaceutical wastes correctly and why the rinsing of medicine bottles can cause problems further down the line. The article should be…
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Standard needed to close gap in occupational road risk management
Businesses would welcome a national standard for the management of work-related road risk, which should include ‘back to basics’ advice on risk-reducing interventions, according to new research by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) Continue reading HERE.