Consultancy Services For Waste Producers
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AWD Environmental can provide a waste compliance checklist relevant to your organisation and the waste it produces.
You are then able carry out a compliance audit using our comprehensive waste compliance checklist tailored for site. Our compliance checklist encompasses the diverse legislation governing the management of various waste types, outlining the responsibilities that businesses bear under these regulatory frameworks.
By utilising our checklist, your organisation can confidently assess its compliance status, identify any gaps, and take appropriate measures to ensure adherence to the applicable regulations.
AWD Environmental can attend site and carry out waste compliance checks for your organisation.
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AWD Environmental is well-equipped to fulfil your waste management needs by conducting a comprehensive waste survey and developing a robust waste management plan for your site.
A waste management plan is a document that outlines the meticulous management of resources and the effective control of waste on your premises. This plan serves as a clear framework for auditing purposes and ensures that your site meets its duty of care obligations.
Our detailed waste survey starts with a thorough evaluation of your site's requirements. Based on our findings, we craft a bespoke waste management plan that aligns with your specific needs. This plan will detail the responsibilities of key personnel overseeing resource management, identify the types of waste generated and propose effective strategies encompassing reduction, reuse, and recycling practices. We also advise on how you can effectively work with your waste contractors for responsible and legal waste disposal or recycling, and establish precise methods for measuring the quantity of waste generated.
Key Benefits
• Legal compliance: Our waste management plan ensures adherence to regulations, giving confidence to regulatory bodies, auditors, and customers.
• Environmental protection: Our plan will help you to minimise landfill waste, reduces environmental impact, reduces likelihood of fly-tipping, saves energy, and promotes recycled materials.
• Cost savings: Our efficient waste storage and handling practices cut costs and reduce disposal expenses.
• Risk mitigation: Our plan supports your compliance, objectives, protecting you from legal consequences.
• Competitive advantage: Our plan strengthens your environmental performance, enhancing business opportunities.
• Waste disposal cost reduction: Our plan identifies areas for cost-saving and expense reduction.
• Enhanced reputation: Our plan showcases your commitment to the environment and cost-effective waste management.
• Environmental impact reduction: Our plan promotes responsible material and waste management.
• Future project improvement: Our plan provides valuable insights for better resource utilisation and waste management strategies.
By choosing AWD Environmental for a waste survey and management plan, you gain confidence in effective practices, legal compliance, cost savings, and an improved environmental reputation for your site. Description text goes here
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Contractor DOC Desktop Audit
AWD Environmental can carry out a desktop audit on your waste contractors. This is a basic audit of your waste contractors waste management licenses and or PPC permits to ensure they are authorised to collect, carry and receive your waste.
Contractor DOC Complete Audit
AWD Environmental will attend waste contractor site with a representative from your company and take part in a complete waste duty of care audit. A complete audit will not only ensure your waste contractor is authorised to collect, carry and receive your waste but will also audit your waste contractors processes, records and compliance with their permits and waste legislation.
Key Benefits
• Ensures compliance with regulations and permits.
• Mitigates risks associated with waste handling.
• Promotes sustainable waste management practices.
• Improves efficiency and achieves cost savings.
• Enhances reputation as an environmentally responsible organization.
• Fosters transparency and accountability between organizations and contractors.
• Encourages continuous improvement in waste management.
• Identifies potential legal and financial risks.
• Facilitates collaboration for effective waste managementem description
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AWD Environmental offer a complete waste management package tailored for your business consisting of:
• Complete site survey - Identifying waste and how it is produced.
• Waste Compliance Audit - To identify gaps where your business may not be fully compliant with legislation
• Waste Management Plan (WMP)- A comprehensive WMP is a document that outlines the meticulous management of resources and the effective control of waste on your premises. This plan serves as a clear framework for auditing purposes and ensures that your site meets its duty of care obligations.
• Waste Contractor DOC audits - Will ensure your waste is managed safely and compliant and as expected.
• Waste Bin Audits - Regular waste bin audits will provide measurements for KPI's to ensure your site is performing as expected when it comes to recycling waste.
• Legislation news and updates - Quarterly news updates of legislation updates that may impact the operations of your business.
• Training - DOC and WMP training for those responsible in any waste management processes on site.
Key Benefits
• Expertise and Guidance: AWD Environmental possess specialised knowledge and experience in waste management practices, regulations, and industry best practices. They can assess your specific waste management needs, provide guidance on compliance with environmental regulations, and offer customized solutions to optimize waste handling processes.
• Cost Reduction and Efficiency: AWD Environmental can help identify cost-saving opportunities by analysing waste generation, collection, and disposal processes. We can recommend strategies to minimise waste, improve recycling and reuse initiatives, and implement efficient waste management systems.
• Compliance with Regulations: AWD Environmental stay updated with local, regional, and national waste management regulations. We will ensure you stay updated and compliant with legislation
• Reputation and Stakeholder Relations: Demonstrating a commitment to proper waste management can enhance your company's reputation and improve relationships with stakeholders, including customers, employees, and the local community.
Overall, working with AWD Environmental can provide valuable insights, optimise waste management processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and contribute to cost savings and environmental sustainability.
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AWD Environmental offer training based around waste management.
This includes waste duty of care and completion of waste transfer notes and special waste consignment notes
Consultancy & Support for PPC permitted or WML Licensed Sites
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Compliance Checking
Are you 100% compliant with your permit? AWD Environmental will check your systems, processes and operations against your permit and provide you with a detailed report identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
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It is a regulatory requirement set forth by SEPA and the EA that waste management licensed and authorised sites must have a technically competent manager present on-site for a minimum of 25% of operating hours.
However, there are instances where sites may encounter challenges in finding suitable cover when staff members are absent due to long-term sickness or leave.
AWD Environmental specialises in offering temporary COTC (Certificate of Technical Competence) cover, enabling waste contractors to fulfill their obligations concerning the presence of a technically competent person.
While providing this cover, AWD Environmental conducts a thorough permit compliance review, meticulously assessing each clause of the permit. Any identified findings and improvement opportunities are promptly reported to senior management.
In addition to the primary coverage, AWD Environmental can also provide supplementary support whist on site
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Have you carried out you due diligence on your waste disposal outlets?
AWD Environmental can carry out a DOC desktop or full DOC site audit on your waste supply chain.
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By partnering with AWD Environmental for onsite training, waste management facilities can equip their staff with the essential skills and knowledge to maintain compliance, promote efficient operations, and ensure proper documentation throughout the waste management process.
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In the field of waste management, managerial roles can be highly demanding and challenging. At AWD Environmental, we recognise the need for assistance and support during critical periods, particularly when undertaking large-scale projects. We offer valuable support to site management, allowing them to concentrate on project-related tasks while ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.
Our range of services encompasses various areas of expertise, such as the development and implementation of new processes, equipment, and plant installations. We possess the necessary knowledge and experience to guide and assist in these endeavors, ensuring efficient integration and optimal performance.
By partnering with AWD Environmental, site management can rely on our dedicated support to navigate complex projects and streamline operations, ensuring successful outcomes while maintaining operational efficiency and compliance.
Waste Management Services
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Do you have a site or area on site containing hazardous waste requiring to be cleared? Perhaps an old store or a COSHH cabinet? Or you have an industrial or commercial premises that has been vacated leaving behind hazardous materials such as oils, solvents or corrosive chemicals.
AWD Services offer a full site clearance service, including the safe and compliant removal of such hazardous waste. AWD will document all waste and then organise collection and ensure that waste is taken to authorised treatment or transfer station for compliant disposal and supply all relevant documentation for your records. Description text goes here
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AWD Environmental offer a man / van hazardous waste collection service, ideal for smaller quantities of hazardous waste.
We are ADR trained and can carry up to 1000kg of dangerous goods.
Waste will be taken to authorised disposal facility.
We can collect Paints, Adhesives, Oils, Chemicals, WEEE waste, Asbestos etc.
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Laboratory Smalls
AWD Environmental offer a lab smalls service where we can list, package and collect or arrange collection of laboratory smalls.
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As well as waste carriers license we are also a registered broker. With 20 years in waste management we can assist with finding a home and arranging disposal of hazardous waste.