Midlands based recycling and waste management firm Wastecycle, has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Chartered Institute of Building awards (CIOB), in both the Health and Safety and Renewable Technologies categories.
Wastecycle’s winning Health and Safety entry centred on the company’s cultural change programme, which has been one of its main strategic priorities over the last 12 months. The scheme was developed to ensure that all employees have health and safety constantly at the forefront of their mind. Operating under the mantra of “every day a safe day” the policy has resulted in a 34% reduction in lost time injuries, a 50% reduction in days lost from LTI’s and a 28% reduction in personal injuries.
This all builds on the solid foundations Wastecycle already have in place for health and safety best practice. This has recently resulted in the company receiving their sixth consecutive RoSPA Gold Award.
The second success of the night was in the Committed to Renewable Technologies category which recognised the closed loop business model of Wastecycle’s Toton Aggregates subsidiary. Toton Aggregates is able to provide a one-stop shop for the region’s construction industry, enabling them to tip inert waste for treatment and recycling and collect high quality recycled materials for use on their construction sites.
Commenting on the company’s double success, commercial director, Paul Clements, said: “We are delighted to have been recognised by the CIOB in these awards. Nothing is more important than making sure all our employees get home safe and well every night and the results of our cultural change programme is testament to the impact it is having.
Our Toton Aggregates business is a great example of the circular economy in action and provides our customers with a simple and effective way to leverage the commercial and environmental benefits of adopting a more closed loop approach.”
