covid

Andusia Confirm Waste Volumes Stable

June 17, 2021

With so-called ‘Freedom Day’ previously planned for 21^st June having been extended, Andusia take the opportunity to look once more at the effects of coronavirus on UK waste volumes.

In March, the Environment Agency reported that RDF exports fell by 37% in 2020 versus the previous year. A fall undoubtedly influenced by the coronavirus pandemic and the UK’s lockdown. Supporting this, according to data reported by both Veolia and Suez UK, the amount of waste generated in commercial and industrial workplaces drastically reduced by 50%. In contrast, with families at home, municipal waste increased by 20%.

At the time, Andusia anticipated that the impact of Covid-19 on waste volumes ‘would quickly dissipate’, and we, as a company, have already seen this come to fruition. Andusia can confidently report that, although waste volumes are not back to pre-covid levels, they have reached a stable level for which we do not see going on the decline again.

The Resilience of the Waste Industry

March 23, 2021

After a tumultuous 12 months the end is almost in sight. Under the UK Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, from 21st June, England will return to something close to normal. Andusia take a look back at the past years events on waste management for what has proven to be a resilient industry and the future of RDF export.

As reported in data published by the Environment Agency, RDF exports fell by 37% in 2020 compared to the previous year. Several influences last year undoubtedly impacted these export levels, such as Dutch tax, but the significant factor was most certainly the coronavirus pandemic.

Andusia Sign Clinical Waste Contract with Novus Environmental

March 18, 2021March 18, 2021

Andusia Hazchem Treatment is delighted to announce they have signed a further, additional contract with Novus Environmental for supply of clinical waste to new waste treatment plant in Malvern.

Further extending the existing relationship between the two companies, the collaboration will see clinical waste, including Covid related waste, being treated at the Worcestershire based plant.

Disposal of Infectious Covid-19 Waste

February 24, 2021

It is no surprise that with a global pandemic, comes an increase in infectious clinical waste, whether it be from Covid-19 testing facilities or increased hospital admissions. The management and treatment of such waste has become a challenge for the healthcare industry.

A typical Covid-19 patient can produce roughly double the amount of waste compared to a non-covid patient. Most of this waste will be due to additional PPE, cleaning products and wipes – but this all needs to be disposed of in a safe and secure manner.

Malvern Plant Construction Hit by Delays

January 11, 2021

The outbreak of Covid-19 has proven a challenging time for many industries, including construction. The completion of a new clinical waste treatment plant in Malvern, Worcestershire, was hit by construction delays at the end of last year, predominantly due to Covid-19, however Andusia are pleased to report that the plant has now entered into the penultimate stages.

Two New Clinical Waste Plants to Aid Disposal of Covid Waste

January 11, 2021January 5, 2021

The New Year may not have started as we all imagined and hoped for, but with an additional vaccine and a roll out plan in place, maybe there is light at the end of the very long tunnel.

At an extremely challenging time for the NHS, and with two new clinical waste treatment plants coming online in the UK this year, Andusia are here to help to with the safe disposal of the increase in clinical waste.