F
ire is a risk to all waste management companies. The nature
of the business in dealing with heavy equipment, vehicles and
machinery as well as hazardous and non-hazardous substances,
mean that fire risk and risk prevention are of paramount importance
for B&M.
In March 2014, the company launched its very own ‘first response’
on-site fire engine at its Bromborough waste and recycling centre,
which was specially converted from its original use as a mobile drainage
cleaning unit.
Mick Ashall, Director at B&M, said: “This innovative piece of
equipment offers our very own instant response should a fire occur, and
given Government cut-backs, this protects both the health and safety of
our staff, the local environment, and business continuity as a whole.
“B&M is a responsible company and we understand the potential fire
and health hazards surrounding waste materials. Therefore, this was the
obvious solution to prevent the risk.”
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Further crediting their standards of excellence, B&M Waste Services
have won several awards, including:
City of Manchester Business Awards 2015:
Employer of the Year
City of Liverpool Business Awards 2014:
Business of the Year
National Chamber Awards:
North West Sustainability Award
Green Apple Awards in 2012, 2013, and 2014
Wirral Business Awards 2014:
Sustainability Award
Echo Environment Awards 2014:
Environmental Business of the Year
H
ealth & Safety is of the upmost importance to B&M, and their
plans for the year are based on the following:
• Re-inductions
• Reducing accident statistics
• Harsh penalties for non-compliance
• Keeping abreast of legislative changes
• Maintaining low carbon footprint
“Our core values stem from 60 years as a family-run business; we
care about our customers, employees and the environment in which we
operate.
“We place a great deal of importance on making the work we do as
environmentally friendly as possible and achieved carbon neutrality in
2011.
“As part of ISO 14001, we aim to keep our pollution impact to a
minimum. Our service department closely monitor our routes on a
daily basis to optimise them for minimum carbon emissions. Further
actions include training drivers in fuel efficient driving techniques, and
ensuring that the manufacturer’s maintenance schedules are adhered
to. We also invest in the latest and most environmentally friendly
technology to ensure reduced pollution impact on the environment.”
B&M operate a fleet of over 140 vehicles and are now purchasing
EURO 5 standard vehicles. All vehicles in their fleet are of EURO 4
standard or above. The emissions of vehicles are independently
measured on an annual basis by the Ministry of Transport during the
MOT inspection & test.
“There are two main factors which can influence the reduction of
these emissions: The first is by having a proactive fleet replacement
policy which ensures that all new vehicles are fitted with the latest Euro
5 specification engines and Eminox exhaust management systems. As
the fleet profile changes, the average emission level will continue to
decrease. The second is by specifying low weight plastic body panels
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and aerodynamic dams to improve the fuel efficiency of our fleet;
proactively managing our emission levels down. We are continuously
trying to eradicate unnecessary journeys from the business.
“We use Bandvulc tyres which are recycled after use as we like to
ensure that our suppliers are also considering their impact on the
environment. By working with Bandvulc to manage our fleets tyre
needs, we are using a company that has won several low carbon
efficiency awards, and in our first year of operating this scheme, we
saved over 52 tonnes of CO2, 16 tonnes of rubber and over 19,000
litres of oil. These figures are taken into account when calculating the
individual customers’ carbon footprint in our Environmental Reports.
“Additionally, we use rainwater harvesting to capture water for truck
washing, in turn reducing water wastage. We also operate PIR lights in
the toilets, saving energy wastage from lights being switched on when
not required.”
B&M regularly offer career opportunities across the business. In
addition to promoting staff training, they also offer employees the
chance to move around the company to broaden their experience
in all sides of the business. They work in partnership with staff via
an appraisal system to identify training needs and will assist in the
achievement of qualifications relevant to the job, identified by the
member of staff or line manager.
B&M Waste Services have the unique competitive advantage of
being a regional business with a national presence.
“We are a family run business with Ken Curtis the Chairman, and
his four sons, Graham, Neil, David and Paul Curtis as Directors. This
brings a unique facet to our customer service offering and focus on
health and safety, as the company really cares about its’ employees
and the business. The hands on nature and flat management structure
make the business very entrepreneurial and quick to adapt to new
innovations and changes, all of which mean our customers can rest
assured they are continually getting an improved service.”
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