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O'Donovan launches hazardous waste management service

0n6683O’Donovan Waste is thrilled to announce that it has successfully added hazardous waste management to its already comprehensive portfolio of wide-ranging waste services. The new hazardous licence will allow the award-winning business to handle an array of different hazardous materials such as asbestos sheeting, paints, aerosols and other chemically contaminated wastes. O’Donovan will deal with the hazardous materials from ‘cradle to grave’ including free site visits, completion of required legal documentation, the provision of instructions for different wastes segregation as well as the transportation and final disposal requirements.

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Product safety to come under the spotlight in 2023

Ej8sFVRBSIF CEO Alan Murray explains why 2023 will see a greater focus on product safety, including increased scrutiny on the safety and compliance of goods sold by third-party sellers on online marketplaces. 

The UK has always had a reputation for stringent product safety standards but with constant innovation and the rise of e-commerce many markets have become increasingly hard to regulate.

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Seven issues that will affect supply chains in 2023

The last year has been challenging for supply chains, with 2023 set for similar pressures and a raft of new legislation to boot. But forewarned is forearmed. Alex Minett, Head of Products and Markets at CHAS, looks at ten issues companies should be aware of when shoring up supply chain resilience for the year ahead.

1. Public procurement changes

Public procurement is set for a big shake-up in 2023 with the new Procurement Bill currently making its way through parliament.

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Expansion of pioneering private hospital in historic Leeds building set for approval

0n6689Planning approval is set to be granted for the second phase of a pioneering private hospital in one of Leeds’ most iconic buildings.

Leeds City Council planners are ready to give the green light to a brand-new 6,500 sq ft extension at the 17th century Red Hall House estate near Roundhay Park.

Phase One of the £8m development is complete with the multi-disciplinary Leeds Private Hospital at Red Hall now fully operational.

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York Handmade plays pivotal role in new Easingwold housing development

0n6692The award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has played a pivotal role in the construction of an attractive new-build housing development in Easingwold.

York Handmade, based at Alne, near Easingwold, supplied tens of thousands of bricks for the Pastures in Stillington Road, a development of nine new quality houses.

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