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PHS Group announces 5% carbon reduction
PHS Group, the UK’s leading workplace services specialist, has released its annual environmental report, which highlights a significant 5% reduction in the company’s carbon footprint. Read More
PHS Datashred helps London go Fake Free
PHS Datashred has helped the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) to launch Fake Free London, its anti-piracy campaign, which aims for London to become ‘fake free’ by 2012’s Olympic Games. One of Datashred’s mobile paper shredding units was used at the launch event held at the Genesis Cinema in Whitechapel. Read More
Security and the City
PHS Lime is helping major City of London banks and other financial organisations to increase their recycling capacities and reduce the amount of waste they send to incineration or landfill. PHS Lime is doing this through its approach to a joined up total waste management strategy. Read More
New Recycling Initiatives
PHS has recently introduced Food Waste recycling in South-East England. Working with Biogen, who run one of the most advanced Anaerobic Digestion plants in Europe, PHS are now able to collect and recycle Food Waste from customers in certain post code areas. Read More
Landfill Alternatives
According to the Environment Agency, waste sent to Landfill has been reduced by nearly 25% between 2001 and 2007. 65 million tonnes was sent to Landfill in 2007, against 84 million tonnes in 2001. This equates to a Landfill saving of about 500 million wheelie bins. Read More
Global Commodity Prices
As many of you may have read in the National Press, the value of Commodities worldwide has dropped significantly. This has had a major impact on the shredding and recycling industry as the value of paper, cardboard and plastics is much lower than it was 3-months ago. Read More
Driving Towards Safety
PHS Datashred has achieved accreditation by Transport for London’s Freight Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS) through their Cuffley depot, ensuring that London’s roads are safer for everyone. Datashred deserved the recognition for its implementation of driver training, safety awareness and compliance with the procedures outlined in the Operators’ Licensing Regulations. Read More
PHS Datashred boosts Knowsley Housing Trust's recycling
In a drive to increase its environmental performance, Knowsley Housing Trust has held a recycling day for staff, which was supported by advice, logistical delivery and technical expertise from leading waste management and environmental services company, PHS Datashred. Read More
PHS Datashred hosts successful security shredding and recycling seminar
Delegates from industry, local authority and the public sector descended upon the Churchill Museum’s Cabinet War Rooms, London recently (November 15) to attend a seminar hosted by leading information security shredding company, PHS Datashred. Read More
PHS Datashred acquires Securecycle Scotland
Securecycle Confidential Shredding Division, based in Kilsyth, Scotland, is the latest business to join the ranks of PHS Datashred - one of the UK’s leading, environmentally friendly, secure shredding companies. Read More
Information Commissioner Warns of Breaches in Data Protection Rules
The Information Commissioner Richard Thomas has revealed in his
annual report that a “horrifying” number of organisations including
many large high street banks, retailers and government offices have admitted
serious security lapses concerning employees’ and customers’
personal data. Read more
Paper Collection & Recycling
"They are here to collect our paper... "
This is the comment we hear a lot when we attend a clients premises to collect the confidential paper from their offices, but do you know exactly what is involved in the collecting and processing of the paper you generate? There is a lot more to it than you think... Read more
The WEEE Directive - A Simple Guide
Complying with the WEEE directive (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) isn't as daunting as it may seem. Listed below is a step-by-step guide to easy compliance. By using PHS Datashred, we can recycle of all your WEEE in a secure manner and in full compliance with the Law. Find out more
World Design & Trade - (client case study)
World Design & Trade (WDT) design, manufacture & distribute high fashion labels such as Diesel from their modern Head Office complex in West London. With the help of PHS, WDT are now fully compliant with an outstanding image and programme of recycling that covers all of their waste that previously went to Landfill. Read more
The EU Landfill Directive
Driven by the EU, the Landfill Directive is a far-reaching piece of legislation designed to reduce the negative effects of landfilling waste and tackle Europe’s reliance upon landfill as a waste disposal option.
To find out how it affects your business, download The Landfill Directive pdf document.
PHS Datashred Newsletters
For all the latest information on recycling, legislation, shredding and identity fraud, please read the PHS Datashred Newsletters.
