Wood Recycler Says City Of Trees Seminar Was A Success
Hadfield Wood Recyclers was delighted to support and be among delegates at a seminar in the city yesterday (Wednesday 2 May) which brought together a range of local, national and international people with an interest in urban forest management.
The event, organised by Manchester City of Trees, saw key organisations from the urban forestry sector share best practice.
Delegates included representatives from the Greater Manchester local authorities, housing associations and universities as well as conservation organisations, environmental consultants and landscape architects.
Geoff Hadfield, MD of Hadfield Wood Recyclers which has a site in Droylsden, Manchester, said the seminar had provided a really useful insight into the required planning and examples of good practice that we need, in order to ensure we get sustainable urban planting in the city.
“It was also good to hear speakers talk about the importance of considering the end of the life cycle of trees and how they can continue to provide benefit to the environment,” added Geoff. “Recycling wood into sustainable end products is what our business is all about.”
“It was also good to hear speakers talk about the importance of considering the end of the life cycle of trees and how they can continue to provide benefit to the environment,” added Geoff. “Recycling wood into sustainable end products is what our business is all about.”
The seminar was organised by City of Trees, a movement which aims to plant 3 million trees, one for every man, woman and child across Greater Manchester within a generation.
Hadfield Wood Recyclers has made City of Trees its charity of the year for 2018 and is supporting a number of events including today’s seminar.
Hadfield has three world-class recycling sites; one still in Manchester, one in Middlesbrough and one in Essex. It employs 162 people, most of whom live local to the sites.
Hadfield specialises in recycling all grades of non hazardous waste wood into a range of recycled products including animal bedding, feedstock for the panel board industry and biomass fuel. It reprocesses more than 300,000 tonnes of waste wood a year.
The business handles waste wood for many national and international waste management companies and local authorities including the UK’s largest wood recycling contract which takes waste wood from all of Manchester’s household waste recycling centres – a contract it has held for the past 15 years.
Geoff added: “It’s fantastic to see a project like the City of Trees in Manchester. It is a great cause and one which will undoubtedly enhance our city while at the same time help the environment. Congratulations to all involved.”
Mick George Wins Cambridgeshire Constabulary Contract
Mick George Ltd has announced an agreement with Cambridgeshire Constabulary that will see the waste management specialists serve each of the Constabularies nineteen operating locations (including their headquarters) across the county.
The switch to a localised service, from one which has historically been awarded to national brands, represents the strong unity that exists within a thriving business community within the region at present.
More than 2614 officers, PCSO’s, constables, staff and volunteers function from each of the respective sites, and as such generate considerable waste. The 12-month agreement consists of 51 containers located across the various premises, with weekly or fortnightly collections of general and recycled materials.
One of the principle factors in the decision to award Mick George Ltd the contract was their ability to provide a sustainable and fully auditable zero to landfill waste management solution from the outset, fulfilling the Constabulary’s commitment to improving its environmental influence. In addition, MGRL’s competitive pricing was particularly prevalent during the robust tender process, positively standing out from competition
“Cambridgeshire Constabulary is pleased to announce the appointment of Mick George Recycling Ltd as a tier 1 supplier to carry out waste disposal and recycling services at all its sites throughout the County.’’
Stephen Hull at Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: “Cambridgeshire Constabulary is pleased to announce the appointment of Mick George Recycling Ltd as a tier 1 supplier to carry out waste disposal and recycling services at all its sites throughout the County.’’
Hull continued: “Cambridgeshire Constabulary is committed to supporting local suppliers and looks forward to working with MGRL in a partnership agreement to our mutual benefit.’’
Cambridgeshire Constabulary is responsible for effective policing across the whole of Cambridgeshire, covering approximately 1,316 square miles of the East of England region, helping to protect a population of more than 800,000 inhabitants.
Abigail Johnson, Head of Waste at Mick George Ltd commented: “Much like ourselves, Cambridgeshire Constabulary has a duty to provide the community with a service to the highest of standards. We are immensely proud to be connected with yet another reputable local authority.’’
Johnson Continued: “It shows just how much our commercial waste provision has developed in a short space of time, viewed upon as a dependable and quality service that those within our operating areas are keen to utilise.’’
Brigade Electronics’ Customers Can Download GDRP Guide
Brigade Electronics has created a pack that customers can download from their website to provide a detailed guide to new data regulations with regards to cameras and recording equipment.
Emily Hardy, Brigade’s Marketing Manager said: “Many customers remain unsure of the new data protection legislation with some specifying vehicle cameras that do not identify members of the public for fear this will breach people’s privacy. This has not been helped by a small handful of vehicle CCTV manufacturers falsely claiming ‘their product is GDPR compliant’. Added to this information in the media has been general at best.
“We have created a more comprehensive guide with scenarios to help our customers. Our message is simple. Operators should not fear the use of camera systems and digital recording but should look at what policies they have in place and we can help guide them.”
The upcoming General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), which comes into force in May 2018, stipulates how data should be protected and how people’s privacy should be respected. Some EU countries are already following these guidelines so effectively the UK is catching up.
“We have created a more comprehensive guide with scenarios to help our customers. Our message is simple. Operators should not fear the use of camera systems and digital recording but should look at what policies they have in place and we can help guide them.”
In a nutshell, GDPR is about the process of how you keep data secure, who has access to that data, how long you keep it for and how you are going to tell people that you are using their personal data and for what reason.
A tangible product therefore cannot be GDPR compliant because it is about handling of data, although customers should look for features and benefits that can help the operator to keep data secure. For instance, Brigade’s MDR-50X series digital recorder has new admin isolation rights which allow operators to control access to data so restricted users can only view footage and are unable to download or edit. This allows operators greater control over data and helps them to comply with regulations.
Another thing to consider when purchasing such systems is whether the footage is protected. Brigade’s MDR-50X series digital recorder has a non-visible watermark so that tampered files will not play. It also features password protected software and a lockable hard-drive to further prevent unauthorised access to data.
Emily continues: “Our GDPR pack looks at the use of stickers to inform people that the vehicle is recording, where they should be placed and the sorts of things they should say. In the pack is a new sticker which we can post to customers. We also look at; how operators can gain staff approval through training, the type of policies that should be in place, the length of time data may be stored, examples of when privacy should be respected and whether audio in the cab is justifiable.”
The pack does not contain legal documents, it is merely a guide. Legal advice should be sought if they wish to rely on this information.
To download your GDPR guide to cameras and recording visit https://brigade-electronics.com/gdpr-vehicle-recording/
