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TRADESPEOPLE ADD TO
GROWING LANDFILL PROBLEM
An overwhelming number of tradespeople are failing to recycle efficiently, according to new research.
have a recycling scheme
in place. While it’s encour-
aging that councils have
brought in strict recycling
regulations for households
in the UK, this is not being
reflected in the workplace
as so many British workers
do not recycle.
“There are often costs
associated with recycling for
businesses, but if employers
feel passionate about the
cause, they could take up
with their HR department,
or introduce a scheme
whereby they share the
responsibility among col-
leagues.”
The survey of 1,055
British adults carried out by
tradeskips.com found that
73% do not recycle their
waste materials in their
place of work, compared to
22% who do not at home.
While almost two thirds
(65%) claim they would
make a conscious effort
to recycle if their employ-
er had an incentive, just
19% say they do recycle
at work. 8% do not know
whether their company
has a recycling system in
place.
When quizzed on the
waste management scheme
at their place of work,
more than half (53%) say
they believe their company
does not recycle due to
inadequate recycling facili-
ties in the area, while 29%
believe it’s down to cost.
Surprisingly, almost
1 in 5 (18%) of those
surveyed say they do not
recycle in the workplace
because it falls outside
of their remit. The data
revealed those who work
in trades are some of the
least likely to recycle at
work (19%).
Mark Dunne, director
and head of operations at
tradeskips.com commented:
“It’s really quite shocking to
see how few UK businesses
Short-term repair for broken glass
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When glass breaks in location,
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it has the potential to cause seri-
ous injury such as severe cuts, es-
pecially if it’s handled incorrectly.
Legislation governing the han-
dling of broken glass is covered
as part of wider guidance under
the Health and Safety at Work Act
1974.
This also includes a direct refer-
ence to broken glass, its clean up
and repair, placing a responsibility
on employers and building man-
agement to take precautions to
minimise the risk of injury to staff
and to members of the public.
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The UK’s least
green industries:
1. Financial services
(e.g. banking, insurance
etc.) – 13%
2. Information and
communications – 14%
3. Manufacturing – 16%
4. Transportation – 17%
5. Education – 18%
6. Professional services
(e.g. law, accountancy
etc.) – 19%
7. Retail – 19%
8. Trades (e.g.
construction, plumbing
etc.) – 19%
9. Utilities – 20%
10. Leisure and travel
(e.g. restaurants, parks
etc.) – 21%
Checkatrade
joins forces with
Caterpillar
Consumer champion Check-
broken window glass, doors, parti-
tioning and glass mirrors.
It uses a semi-rigid extremely
tough polyester film combined
with a high-performance sol-
vent-free acrylic adhesive to per-
manently bond the glass.
Applied without the use of
specialist tools, the adhesive side
is lined with glassine coated paper
and a printed grid pattern on the
outer side to help cut the film
to size. Delivering one third of
the tensile strength of steel, full
weather sealing and 85% light
transmission, it’s ideal for tempo-
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atrade is set to provide even
greater benefits to its members by
partnering with construction giant,
Caterpillar.
Members already receive a range
of benefits su ch as inclusion in the
Checkatrade search feature which
has the potential to put a mem-
ber’s details before thousands of
homeowners looking for a reliable
tradesperson in their area.
To become a member of Check-
atrade and join over 25,000 of the
UK’s best tradespeople who have
already signed up, potential mem-
bers must undergo a thorough
background check and commit
to, and uphold, the ‘Checkatrade
Standard’.
The standard outlines the ser-
vice customers can expect from
Checkatrade recommended trades-
people, including being courteous,
keeping appointments and being
honest in all dealings.
Checkatrade members receive
30% off products at www.shopcat-
erpillar.co.uk and the Shop Cat-
erpillar range includes water-re-
sistant jackets, safety footwear,
heavy knit gloves and utility lights,
perfect for hard to reach places.
Visitors to the site will also
find a sign-up form to learn more
about Checkatrade membership.
www.checkatrade.com/join