We Aim to have Minimal Impact on the Environment
Euro Recycling, by the very nature of our business, aim to have an overall positive impact on the environment by preventing many 100s of tonnes of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, WEEE, going to landfill. Our goal is to also minimise the impact our internally processes have on the environment. To this end we are in the process of obtaining the ISO 14001 accreditation. As part of our ISO14001 application Euro Recycling has adopted the following environmental policy.
Environmental Policy Statement
Euro Recycling Ltd recognises that its activities and services impact the environment. We also believe that our activities and services have a positive effect upon the Environment. We believe that managing the environmental impact of our activities is an integral part of good management practice and responsible management strategy. Euro Recycling is a Electrical and Electronics Equipment Waste, WEEE, recycling company covering a wide range of disassembly, recycling and reuse functions to a varied customer base.
Policy Principles
The company is committed to applying the following principles to its activities:
- Establishing clearly identified objectives and targets that address the environmental issues relevant to the company’s operations to ensure continual improvement in environmental performance
- Complying with the applicable legal and other requirements and regulatory framework on the site.
- Preventing pollution and ensuring that we recycle our customer’s end of life components wherever practical and appropriate.
- Ensuring environmental issues are considered in the introduction of new processes, services or facilities in order to minimise adverse impacts and improve environmental performance.
- Responding to valid concerns of neighbouring communities.
- Establishing and maintaining effective management systems to control identified risks.
- Providing support, information and training to company staff with respect to environmental matters.
- Being prepared for environmental incidents or emergencies.
- Monitoring, auditing, reviewing and reporting our environmental performance.
- Where practicable ensure our suppliers have a sustainable approach, good ethical best practices where practicable.
- Our Environmental Management System is in compliance with BS EN ISO14001:2004
Responsibilities
Staff
All staff are responsible for safeguarding their working environment and the natural environment by following Company procedures, standards and good practices, together with reporting any deficiencies to their line management.
The Site Management Team
The site management and its line supervisors are responsible for implementing this policy and the company’s arrangements for environmental management in their respective areas of responsibility.
They must:
- Provide sufficient resources for effective implementation of the policy.
- Ensure environmental responsibilities are assigned to appropriate staff members.
- Provide information of the key aspects of environmental performance for reporting purposes, monitoring to the management board.
- Develop environmental improvement programmes and monitor their implementation.
- Review site environmental performance.
Directors
Euro Recycling Ltd Directors are responsible for reporting the company’s progress in implementing this policy, the site’s environmental performance at management board reviews. The day to day management of the policy, the environmental management system and the company’s environmental performance rests with the sites Environmental Management representative, who is responsible for:
- Periodic reviews and audits of the company’s facilities and activities to ensure compliance with the policy.
- Monitor developments in environmental issues that impact upon the company.
- Provide support and advice on environmental matters relevant to the company’s operations
- Promote workable procedures and encourage initiatives to implement this policy.
- Keep staff and other interested parties informed of the company’s efforts to improve its environmental performance.
Richard Webber – Sales and Marketing Manager
Quentin Jackson– Managing Director
Euro Recycling Ltd
Issue No. 2, 14th September 2006 |
