by Rebecca | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorised
Following the issue of RPS C23 on 18 November, the EA has since published an update to this RPS which sets out when you can incinerate COVID-19 infectious waste at a municipal incinerator without needing to vary your permit to do so. The update amends the RPS by...
by Rebecca | Oct 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
SMDSA member, Cromwell Polythene, has (in its Cromwell Plastics Recycling division) extended its capacity to recover and reprocess waste polythene. This follows investment in new machinery and the expansion of its existing polythene recovery service. The collection...
by Rebecca | Oct 2, 2020 | Uncategorised
SMDSA member, Daniels Healthcare has introduced a new pharmaceutical waste container range made from 100% recycled materials. The product is the ‘SHARPSGUARD eco pharmi range, and is the first sustainable product offering from Daniels, designed for the disposal...
by Rebecca | Sep 30, 2020 | Uncategorised
The SMDSA has restructured its Executive Committee to add 3 Director positions to support the Chair and the Treasurer roles. Recent months, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, have made it clear that the SMDSA plays an important role in supporting the healthcare...
by Rebecca | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorised
The EA has extended a number of Regulatory Position Statements (RPSs) to allow for the continued management of waste during COVID-19, as follows: RPS C1 “Cleansing and PPE waste at a healthcare waste management...
by Rebecca | Jul 17, 2020 | Uncategorised
Yesterday the EA re-issued RPS 63 which allows washroom service companies who collect waste aerosol containers, to do so and store them pending recovery or disposal elsewhere without the need for a permit. The RPS expires at the end of July 2021. A permit is not...
