Treatment & Recovery. Waste Solution Specialists INNOVATING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PIONEERING WASTE MANAGEMENT

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1 Treatment & Recovery Waste Solution Specialists INNOVATING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PIONEERING WASTE MANAGEMENT

2 CSG operates the largest hazardous waste treatment and recovery facility in the UK ABOUT CLEANSING SERVICE GROUP Nationwide hazardous waste treatment & recovery facility Recycling facility Waste transfer & recycling facility Treatment & recovery facilities CSG Treatment and Recovery is part of Cleansing Service Group (CSG). Today the company is a leading nationwide force within the waste management industry developing award winning pioneering techniques for the treatment, processing, recycling and recovery of waste streams by combining state-of-the-art plant and equipment; innovative approaches and know-how to solve difficult and tricky waste industry problems. The Group has 19 fully operational sites spread across the country. Since the company was formed in 1934, CSG has been raising industry standards for waste treatment recycling and recovery. This tradition is still followed strongly today by CSG Treatment and Recovery in its quest for environmentally sensitive and technically innovative sustainable solutions for waste management. For any of our services contact us today on FREEPHONE

3 Through a period of growth and diversification, CSG Treatment and Recovery continually develops new processes and environmental options to help customers to continue to operate strictly within the compliance limits of regulations currently in force. The company is able to offer the widest range of treatments available in the UK and can also deal effectively with the high volume of throughput necessary to service all users including the largest Blue Chip companies in the country. Operating to BS EN ISO 9001 and ISO accreditations, CSG Treatment and Recovery collects or receives a fully comprehensive range of waste streams in line with the customer s Duty of Care responsibilities and all Environment Agency legal requirements necessary for safety purposes and environmental protection. With over seven decades of experience we take our environmental responsibility very seriously and many customers depend on us for reliability, responsible behaviour with an in depth knowledge of technical issues. This underpins our ethics of providing continual excellent performance. Using a consultative approach with a solid foundation in scientific research and expertise CSG Treatment and Recovery repeatedly finds innovative solutions to clients requirements that others within the industry may be unable to cater for or lack the technical expertise. Often based on recycling, specialist recovery or simple re-use, the solution proposed will usually not only answer the question posed but often lead to cost reductions. Providing expert technical support, giving urgent logistical help or attending dangerous incidents or spillages has meant CSG has built up an enviable track record with its customers. CSG Treatment and Recovery is looking forward to the future, continuing to challenge and keep answering the hard questions to build up more relationships based on mutual respect on which customers can rely. 3

4 TREATMENT OF AQUEOUS WASTES We were one of the pioneers for operating aqueous waste treatment plants in the UK and have gained second to none expertise as a result 4

5 CSG can tailor processing techniques for individual customer requirements and has a large tank storage capacity. Flexibility is characteristic of our approach and we happily accept wastes ranging from bulk tanker, drums, IBCs, bottles to small containers. Where practically possible CSG offsets one waste stream with another during the treatment or recovery process to help minimise any impact on the environment. Every year we recycle and recover large amounts of re-usable oil and other chemicals such as sulphuric acids and metal rich solutions ensuring environmental solutions for these aqueous wastes. Aqueous waste treatment processing includes: Neutralisation reactions for acids and alkalis Reduction reactions for chromic acid, metal complexes and other oxidising materials Oxidation reactions for cyanide and sulphites Flocculation reactions for sludges and suspensions Separation by filtration, centrifuge and gravity Separation of oil by gravity, centrifuge and thermal desorption 5

6 Our specialist team regularly provide bespoke solutions to help customers find answers for difficult wastes TREATMENT OF DIFFICULT WASTES CSG have developed several techniques for handling challenging and hazardous waste streams over a number of years. Many of these chemical wastes can cause problems for producers due to their chemical properties and handling difficulties, other wastes can cause problems due to sheer quantity or classification. Our engineered specialist processes are able to provide solutions for a wide range of difficult wastes. One difficult and hazardous waste stream is industrial concentrated strength (98%) sulphuric acid. At such high concentrations this acid can pose difficulties for producers. Under controlled conditions CSG are able to hydrolise the acid to a reduced concentration. The lower concentration acid is then recycled and used on site allowing a sustainable solution for the waste stream. Difficult waste treatments include: Hydrolysis of fuming acids (oleum, chlorosulphonic acid and acid solvents) Treatment of water reactive chemicals (titanium tetrachloride, antimony pentachloride, thionyl chloride, phosphorus oxychloride/trichloride and silicon tetrachloride) Reduction of strong oxidising agents (chromic acid, potassium permanganate and sodium hypochlorite) Blending of solvents for cemfuel Decontamination of drums with water reactive residues and other toxic chemicals 6

7 CSG pioneered the country s first enclosed mixing system for the stabilisation of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes in 1997 STABILISATION AND FIXATION For some problematic waste streams stabilisation and fixation present the best disposal options. Our highly developed processes enable waste to be blended together in an homogenous mix which meets waste acceptance criteria guidelines for landfill disposal. The treatment is far more advanced than traditional solidification methods as the science has been developed to fix the waste so that it s chemically bonded and therefore minimises the effect on landfill leachate liquids. The process is fully enclosed and automated ensuring any emissions are contained within the facility. This state of the art treatment facility accepts liquids, sludges, solid wastes and drums. Secure destruction can be guaranteed for confidential waste streams with a wide range of shredders available. Destruction will be witnessed and filmed on CCTV and certificates issued ensuring customer security. 7

8 LABORATORY AND SMALL PACKAGES Our trained technical staff will ensure correct classification, packing and safe transport Laboratory chemicals can pose a high risk to producers as even small quantities require special handling techniques. CSG offer a complete service for the disposal of small packaged items. CSG applies the same technologies and expertise to the treatment of small packages as for bulk or drum wastes as described: Recovery or re-use where possible Inorganic wastes, such as acids, alkalis & cyanides are processed using our aqueous treatment facility Liquid organic chemicals (solvents) are blended for recovery For chemicals with high hazards, such as water reactives or pesticides, high temperature incineration is arranged Recycling and recovery of paints, aerosols, oil filters and gas cylinders 8

9 RECOVERY OF PRECIOUS METALS CSG have developed unique and innovative processes for recovering precious metals from aqueous wastes including Nickel, Copper, Silver and Aluminium. This award winning process is a UK first for the recovery of Nickel from spent electroless solutions which contain high levels of organics and salts and are notoriously difficult to recover by electrolysis alone. These waste streams are traditionally produced by the nickel plating and aerospace industries. CSG currently extracts silver for recovery from used photographic fixer and x-ray solutions and has the expertise to cater for many other industrial aqueous wastes requirements including copper and aluminium solutions to name just a few. Recovery of these metals leads to recycling and reuse, therefore creating a more sustainable solution. This process is achieved by a complex method of ion exchange and electrowinning technology and consistently provides high extraction rates of 99.6%. 9

10 CSG are the only UK organisation to develop such a process permitted by the Environment Agency meeting strict Environmental Permit Regulations (EPR) TANALISED TIMBER PROCESSING An award winning, highly innovative and unique service has been developed by CSG to treat and process tanalised timber which until recently had inadequate disposal options. Originating from a wide range of sources such as cooling towers to garden sheds this waste stream has posed a problem for the industry due to the preservative (chromated copper arsenate) which bonds to the wood and is difficult to remove. This innovative process ensures: Diversion of waste from landfill No incineration and therefore no risk of harmful emissions Wood becomes classified as non-hazardous Hazardous residues (Cu, Cr, As) insolubilised to meet WAC The developed process extracts hazardous components (copper, chrome and arsenic) leaving a clean wood ripe for composting. 10

11 HAZARDOUS LAUNDRY SERVICE CSG offer a specialised laundry service for rags, wipes, absorbent pads, packaging, spill booms and spill mats that are contaminated with oils, paints, inks and solvents. Historically this waste stream could go to hazardous landfill sites however, under current Environmental Agency guidelines this is now illegal. Our developed process involves cleaning the wipes under optimum washing conditions so that they can be returned to our clients if required. On site containers are offered to many of our customers helping to ensure safe storage and transportation of these wipes. Our developed process ensures: Reuse of rags Recovery of oil & solvent Recycling of packaging 11

12 Our first local Treatment and Recovery Facility was opened back in 1969 TREATMENT & RECOVERY FACILITIES 12

13 CSG Treatment and Recovery has a national network of facilities spread across the country. Over the years CSG has built up a wealth of knowledge and expertise for operating these specialist centres. Our operatives are always eager to give assistance and advice when required and realise that the extensive range of waste environmental legislation can be difficult to understand and interpret. These facilities can process the following waste streams: Sludges, silts and sediments from gullies, interceptors, catchment pits, bund walls, soakaways or drains are run of the mill waste streams for our facilities. No matter how high the solids content we have the experience to process these waste streams. We have many clients who consider CSG as their premier disposal outlet for landfill leachate liquids, chalk waters, starchy solutions and petrol/storage tanks liquids. Diesel and kerosene in neat or contaminated mixtures can be processed and treated as well as oily water mixtures traditionally removed from interceptors. More specialised sewage and oil combinations can also be catered for by our facilities. Paint from spray water wash extraction booths and water based paint solutions. A wide range of oil filters and cartridges can be processed by our facilities including those from vehicles. We can process oily absorbent pads, booms, rags and wipes as well as other more miscellaneous items such as contaminated clothing. Carbon granules often used for filtration can be accepted at our facilities. Waste muds and soils from drilling boreholes and other industrial activities can be processed. Machine cutting oils and suds oils can be treated and recovered by some of our facilities 13

14 POUND BOTTOM RECYCLING FACILITY CSG Treatment and Recovery are actively trying to ensure all their sites are operated as sustainably as possible. Our premier Recycling Facility in Hampshire services a wide geographical area and is able to accommodate small skip trucks to large articulated lorries. A wide range of waste streams are accepted at our Pound Bottom Recycling Facility. Due to a programme of investment our plant is now geared up to handle increasing amounts of waste from our customers. Our Recycling Facility can process the following materials: Metals Cardboards and paper Woods Plastics Soils General construction and demolition wastes One recycling process is the use of industrial strength magnets to extract nails from demolished building waste. Recovered nails are collected together and recycled as scrap metal providing a useful resource. By using new technologies and refining recycling techniques CSG are actively striving to minimise waste going to landfill. Fibrous and bonded asbestos is accepted by the facility in a fully engineered specialist mono cell. We always adhere to strict EA guidelines and ensure health and safety procedures are followed at all times for this problematic waste stream. 14

15 We actively work with all our clients to meet their requirements and seek to find cost effective solutions wherever possible In addition to our Recycling Facility CSG operates a service centre for the collection of dry waste streams primarily within the Hampshire area. A wide range of containers including builders skips, lockable bins and high volume containers can be provided. Our fleet of specialist vehicles allows CSG to cater for individual customer requirements allowing the flexibility for one off collections or long term customer contracts. 15

16 CSG operates the largest fleet of specifically designed waste transportation road tankers in the UK OTHER SERVICES OFFERED 16

17 Cleansing Service Group have developed capabilities to cater for a wide range of customer requirements. With expertise built up over seven decades, services offered range from drainage repairs to 24 hour emergency spill response. Our modern fleet of specially equipped collection vehicles and highly trained operatives provide a rapid, responsive nationwide service for collections of all shapes and sizes from households to large industrial sites. We provide one of the most comprehensive ranges of industrial and commercial cleansing services available including: - Tank cleaning - Industrial cleaning - Canopy cleaning - Graffiti and gum removal CSG operate a renowned response service which is ready to swing into action every day of the year. We are frequently called upon by the emergency services in the case of a road accident or waterways pollution, for example and the same 24/7 response is available to all our customers. Services include: - 24-hour emergency call-out teams - Land remediation - Handling pollution spills - Flood response CSG has invested heavily in equipment designed to monitor, maintain and repair drainage systems. Our cleansing and advisory services are routinely called upon by many clients for: - High pressure water jetting - Drainage repairs and lining - CCTV drain surveys - Drain system maintenance CSG has cared for off mains drainage systems since 1934 and has built up an unrivalled expertise in keeping them in perfect running order. We assist many clients with: - Pump station maintenance - Sewage treatment plant maintenance - Interceptor maintenance - Sewage system remedials and installations - Septic tank clearances 17

18 PRINTING INDUSTRY WASTE Printing waste streams handled include: J&G Environmental are part of the Cleansing Service Group and are the specialists for the provision of waste services to the printing and photographic and healthcare industries. Providing expertly managed collections, treatment, disposal and recycling services to thousands of customers throughout Britain including many of the UK's leading print houses and newspaper groups. Recycling and reusing as much as possible of the waste collected, and reducing pressure on landfill sites, is a key activity. Adhesives/coatings, gums Negative film Inks (oil, vegetable and solvent) Machine oil Plate & CTP developer Solvents Toner powders Varnish (UV) Wash (UV) Wooden pallets Used CD's Fount solution Aerosols Aluminium & steel cans Aluminium litho plates Batteries Blanket wash Chemical containers (steel & plastic) Contaminated wipes Film developer Film fixer Fluorescent tubes J&G Environmental currently recycles and reuses 85% of the by-products it collects from customers 18

19 TECHNICAL SERVICES CSG offers a total service for the assessment, packaging & collection of all hazardous wastes. Members of our team are highly educated to degree level and beyond with many years of knowledge and scientific expertise. Frequently CSG are awarded Total Waste Management contracts where an individual company has significant waste needs due to the nature and size of its operations. In these instances of course the onus is on CSG to not only process a wide variety of waste streams such as heavy metal effluents, cutting oils or packaged drum wastes but also provide site management and advice over a number of years. Assessment of hazardous characteristics of the waste stream and advice on the most effective way of managing that waste, both from an operational and environmental standpoint. Segregation and labelling of waste materials. Production of all statutory waste management documentation for the consignment of the waste. Advice on the implications of existing and pending legislation on the management of the waste. CSG are able to tailor our services for your bespoke requirements For all of our customers we offer: Collection and processing of waste using the latest recovery and recycling techniques to minimise environmental impact. For any of our services contact us today on FREEPHONE

20 Treatment & Recovery Waste Solution Specialists Nationwide Hazardous Treatment & Recovery Facility Liverpool Road Cadishead Manchester M44 5DT Tel: Fax: THE ENVIRONMENTAL I N D U S T R I E S COMMISSION Registered Company number: Registered VAT number: Registered Company Address: Grange Road, Botley, Southampton SO30 2GD Cleansing Service Group Ltd Cert no. XXX-XXX-000