Opinion

With the next Simpler Recycling milestone arriving on 31 March, local authorities face the practical challenge of delivering new services on the ground. Dan Cooke, Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs at the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), discusses whether fleets, procurement and operational planning are keeping pace with policy.

It is well known that the waste and recycling sector is one of the most dangerous sectors to work in. In fact, according to the HSE, in recent years, the industry has consistently ranked as the second most dangerous, after forestry and fishing, and far more hazardous than construction, in terms of accident fatality rates.