WISER Recycling

WISER Recycling was set up in 2002, incorporated in 2003, with a view to establishing a cost effective and environmentally friendly means of collection and recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). The aims and objectives of the Recycling company were to provide a specialist service for WEEE wastes whilst being innovative in minimising environmental emissions.

In particular we viewed the structure of lamps and lighting as providing considerable bulk for transport purposes. Using the TubeEater to reduce lamp bulk at the collection point, has meant that WISER can collect other WEEE wastes within a single collection, reducing costs and transport requirements, and making an impact on our own and our customers carbon footprint.

We are the sole European distributor for the TubeEater on-site crushing equipment, and the first UK company whose lamp treatment process incorporates bag emptying, mobility and operates on waste cooking oil. Our treatment process holds an Environmental Permit and an Environment Agency issued Accredited Approved Treatment Facility (AATF) for WEEE equipment.

Our key achievement is the treatment of lamps to such a high standard to enable us to supply glass cullet back to the lamp manufacturing industry – Philips Lighting in Holland. We believe we are the only UK based company to close the loop on lamp recycling and one of only 5 in Europe.

Legal Compliance

WISER Recycling procedures are set out within our fully integrated Management System and ensure that all Duty of Care, Hazardous Waste Regulations, and audit trail requirements are fully documented and records maintained. The Group is certified to the ISO14001 standard.

Our sister company WISER is a specialist in Management Systems and conducts internal audits of our documentation and operations. External auditing is conducted by Bureau Veritas and our many customers.

Our treatment plant operates under an Environmental Permit and an AATF licence. Our evidence generation and operations are conducted fully in compliance with the AATF requirements and the WEEE Regulations.

Our WEEE treatment is conducted at the fully permitted facility or at registered exempt sites.

The TubeEater has been viewed and fully assessed by the Health and Safety Executive. We maintain a regular and open dialogue with our local and national Environment Agency offices with respect to our legal requirements, and actively participate in consultation documents related to our businesses.

Our end of life glass cullet is exported to the lamp manufacturing plants in Europe through our own Approved Exporter certification for WEEE.