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Apprentice makes quick impression

RE:Group is investing in the future through its new apprenticeship scheme.

It is hoped that Ross Vinegrad, who has joined us as an engineering apprentice, after spending four months with training organisation HETA, will be the first of many in the years to come.

Ross, who is from Hedon, was chosen from a strong candidate list, and has made a quick impression by passing a PAT testing course and starting the job of updating procedures in site.

His apprenticeship will last two years.

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RE:Group passes the surveillance test -UKAS

Auditors from UKAS (the United Kingdom Accreditation Service) have once again given RE:Group’s laboratory a clean bill of health.

During their annual inspection, after comprehensively checking, witnessing and reviewing everything the lab does, the three auditors confirmed the company’s accreditation to the ISO 17025 standard.

This was a one day ‘surveillance’ visit in contrast to the four-yearly root and branch review of the laboratory which lasts three days.

“Although we have been audited every year for many years it is always a happy workforce when we can say once again we have achieved accreditation for our high standard of operations,” says Paul Marsden, safety, health, environment and quality manager.

“I would like to thank everyone for their help and cooperation over the past 12 months.”

To maintain accreditation, there is also an annual assessment by global certification body NQA.

In between visits, RE:Group’s in-house team carries out regular internal audits of business processes and quality systems.

Paul says that all laboratories need to carry out an internal audit of their business processes to ensure delivery of a competent service.

“For our part, we are fully committed to maintaining a quality management system which meets the requirements of ISO 17025:2005.

“We are committed to continuous improvement. It is about providing an excellent service and giving customer satisfaction.”

Re:Group UK is also audited against BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and BS EN ISO 14001:2004.

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RE:Group provides safe home for garage waste

Following legislation that effectively ends the use of used oil in garage SWOBs, the demand for waste collection is growing.

Acting as a one-stop-shop, RE:Group provides the answer for all business sizes, from one-man bands to dealerships and large chains, that are looking for a safe home for their waste.

Proving bona fide hazardous waste and recycling services, we can pick up everything. We collect waste oil in quantities from as little as 20 litres plus brake fluid, batteries, fluorescent lighting, used oil filters, antifreeze and oily rags. We can empty interceptors and bunds.

All this is achieved safely, efficiently, with respect to the environment and at competitive prices.

The government’s decision to revoke permits for the use of small waste oil burners (SWOBs) was announced in December 2015 and their use became illegal on April 1 unless garages obtained an expensive waste incineration plant permit, costing £3,218 for the application plus four-figure annual subsistence fees.

The decision raised concerns that illegal dumping and burning of waste oil could increase despite the hefty penalties enshrined in the legislation.

For all those responsible users looking for a safe home for their waste, RE:Group is the answer.

“The changes to the regulations have prove controversial, but we can help customers meet all obligations set by the Environment Agency with a range of bespoke agreements that cover all their waste products,” says Phil Evans, RE:Group commercial director.

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Lincolnshire Waste Oil opens new city depot

Family firm Lincolnshire Waste Oil Ltd has entered a joint venture that secures outlets for the waste it collects and will enable it to expand its level of service to local businesses.

The company has opened a licensed waste transfer station on Lincoln’s Whisby Way industrial estate in partnership with RE:Group of Hull. The development includes storage tanks, a yard and offices.

Waste oil collected from Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties is bulked up into storage tanks for collection before processing at RE:Group’s recovery operation.

“The logistics of the new facility frees up a lot of extra time to spend on collections offering an economical and convenient way to dispose of used oil and other waste ”, said Lincolnshire Waste Oil managing director Rob Donald.

“Large quantities of waste oil are out there with the potential to damage the environment if incorrectly handled. Our service can give customers peace of mind that the waste is being consigned in full compliance with UK legislation.”

Mr Donald started Lincolnshire Waste Oil in 2000 and his sons, Tom, 28, and Ben, 26, having joined the business over the last few years as it has expanded. To complete the family firm, Mr Donald’s wife, Charmaine, is company secretary.

Collections are from businesses, ranging from factories and oceangoing ships, to farms and owner operators, such as small garages.

As part of a management programme for associated hazardous industrial and garage waste, Lincolnshire Waste Oil also deals with antifreeze, brake fluid, oily water and paint, and solid waste such as oil filters, aerosols and lead acid batteries.

“As part of our service we can supply containers in a range of sizes for customers to fill with this additional waste,” said Mr Donald.

“We make frequent collections from some customers while for others, such as farmers, it may be once every few years.

“The joint venture is a major step forward in our company’s development,” Mr Donald added.

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Changes to premises code and consignment note systems

RE:Group would like to inform you of the forthcoming changes to premises registration and consignment note systems.  From the 1st April 2016, two processes are changing that will affect you and your waste management.  These are:

  1. Premises Registration – There will no longer be a requirement for any premises in England to register with the Environment Agency, even if they produce or store over 500kg of hazardous waste per year. Waste producing sites in Wales and Scotland will still be required to register sites as per the current system.
  2. Consignment Note – To accommodate the removal of premises registration, the format of the consignment note code, which appears on every consignment note, will change regardless of the amount of hazardous waste produced, stored or handled.

The first six characters of the consignment note code (currently the premises registration number) must be replaced by the first six letters or numbers (not symbols) of the business name. See the following example given by the Environment Agency:Picture1

You as the waste producer should ensure consistent use of the organisation name with all consignment notes. The code “EXEMPT” can no longer be used.

For further information please call us on 01482 879666 or e mail sales@regroup.uk.com

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UK Garages now paying the price for oil market fall

The UK’s independent garage workshops are being squeezed in the oil market turmoil, says fuel manufacturing and waste oil company RE:Group.

As a direct result of collapsing crude oil prices, the garage industry now has to pay for the disposal of thousands of litres of oil after becoming accustomed to receiving a regular income from it over the last few years.

RE:Group’s commercial director Phil Evans calls the unavoidable charges a ’sting in the tail’ from the current oil market fall.

“It would be natural to think that garages would gain all-round from cheaper oil, but that is not the case. Charges for disposal look like remaining for some considerable time.”
One upside is that the prices garages pay for highly refined replacement lubricating oils has reduced.

Mr Evans said that the company’s RE:Claim division, which operates a waste oil collection and recovery facility in Hull, was enabling garages to meet their legal and environmental duties at a difficult time by providing a home for their waste at competitive rates.
“A crucial aspect of garage management is to make sure that used oil, oil filters, absorbents, antifreeze and brake fluid are disposed of safely and legally,” he said.

“The price of our service to the industry has to reflect the fact that, up stream, we are competing with virgin fuels, whose price, as we all know, has come down at an extraordinary rate.

“We have now reached the point where the value of the recovered fuel is lower than the cost of recovery and, as such, waste producers are required to contribute to the recovery cost,” he added.

The Oil Recycling Association acknowledges that the market expects recovered products to be offered at a discount to virgin products if they are to gain customers.

It explains that the value of waste lubricants is determined by the value of the fuel produced, less the cost of processing to meet the UK Processed Fuel Oil quality protocol.

RE:Group has a fuel manufacturing plant and UKAS-accredited laboratories at Air Street in Hull and a specialist marine waste facility in Grimsby.

It provides a range of heating fuels for industry and fully compliant specialist waste collection services.

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Garages benefit from new waste oil service agreement

Garage businesses across Yorkshire facing increased waste costs have been given a timely boost by RE:Group’s new market-leading waste service agreement.

RE:Group’s garages business provides a one-stop-shop for garage waste disposal, and the new 12-month plan covers waste oils, other garage waste and customers’ waste producer registration fees.

Phil Evans, RE:Group’s commercial director, said: “We have launched this in response to changes in the waste oil market, which has altered dramatically over the last year.”

The company’s waste collections are usually carried out on a ‘carrier round’ with regular area collections, aiming to service a customer request within five working days of an individual request.

The service covers collection of waste oils, used oil filters, oily rags and other dry oily waste, oil/water mixtures, contaminated fuels and gas oils, brake fluid, empty barrels, batteries (lead acid) and antifreeze.

All wastes are handled in full compliance with the UK environmental legislation at RE:Group’s licensed facilities in Hull with the company providing all the supporting paperwork and waste returns for clients.

While the launch reflects a changing dynamic in the waste oil market, it has been enabled by RE:Group’s investment in an innovative processing plant at new premises on Air Street, near the River Hull.

“This investment has been instrumental in allowing us to provide this new service in the current market,” added Mr Evans.

Although the new service agreement has only just been launched, it is already beginning to make inroads into the Humber and Yorkshire markets.

“What we’re finding now is that as the value for oil drops and charges are being introduced for waste collection, more and more garages, chains and independents, are signing up to our comprehensive service agreement,” he said.

To support the increased interest, two new jobs have been created in the garage services division, strengthening sales and logistics.

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£2m strategic investment fuels RE:Group for further growth

A Hull-based oil recovery and fuel manufacturing business is poised for further growth following an investment of nearly £2m.

RE:Group UK Ltd, which collects and processes aqueous and oily waste and manufactures environmentally sound industrial fuels, is commissioning an innovative processing plant at new premises on Air Street in the Sculcoates area of the city.

Supported with a significant grant from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership’s Growing the Humber fund, the investment has, to date, created five new jobs, with a further 19 posts expected to be created over the next two to three years as the plant’s production capacity is developed.

The new environmentally friendly process, which RE:Group says is an ‘industry game changer’, will radically improve the processing of waste oils, by facilitating a far greater recovery rate, removing the need for the use of chemicals and providing a more commercially competitive product. The plant will be commissioned in the first quarter of 2015.

The new 1.7 acre Air Street location will allow the company to consolidate operations through creating a physical link with two of its other sites in Hull’s industrial heartland around the River Hull: a tank storage area on Bankside and fuel production facility at its other Air Street premises.

The new location is also home to Clipper House, a 3,200 sq. ft. newly restored Edwardian building, which becomes RE:Group’s new head office.

The company, which has extensive experience in waste oil management and hydrocarbon recovery, currently handles more than 50 million litres of marine and industrial oil each year and sells advanced fuels under its RE:Fuel brand to sectors such as brewing, food production, aggregates and abattoirs.

Employee numbers have steadily increased to 48 since the company started with two staff in 1996 and include engineers, tanker drivers, industrial chemists and production staff.

Managing director Paul Waine said: “This is a significant and strategic investment for RE:Group giving us the increased capacity to develop our customer base through providing innovative hydrocarbon based products.

“We are grateful for the support we have received from both the Humber LEP and our bankers Lloyds in funding this exciting development.“

He said that the continual investment in laboratory facilities and in research and development had been key to the company’s growth.

“We are a technology-led business with innovation in processing, manufacturing and product development being a central element of our strategy. Our UKAS-accredited in-house laboratory facilities allow us to stay one step ahead in a highly competitive market.“

Until 2002, the Air Street site was occupied by vegetable oil producer Seatons, part of the Croda Group, before being purchased by J R Rix and Sons Ltd.

RE:Group now occupies a total of 4.65 acres including a site at Ann Watson Street, Stoneferry, which deals with waste oil collection and processing. It also has an additional collection depot in North Lincolnshire, after entering into a joint venture with Lincolnshire Waste Oils.

Clipper House, which will accommodate the majority of RE:Group’s employees, has been named after the Horse Clippers Arms, which once stood nearby.

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Sales growth targeted by new commercial director

RE:Group (UK) Ltd has appointed a new commercial director as it expands its operations and client base.

Phil Evans says he is working to assist the company in capitalising on recent investments including the development of an innovative new plant at its new premises and head offices on Air Street in Hull.

The company manufactures industrial fuels and provides aqueous and oily waste collection services to industry. It has grown to employ more than 50 staff and new jobs are expected to be created over the following two years.

“I’m here to help take RE:Group to the next level, building on out solid customer base, and leverage the company’s recent investments which include our new plant which is still in development, but also in our UCAS accredited laboratories and the development of our core services.

“I expect to see our customer base increase in the Humber, Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, but also around UK.”

Mr Evans said that while the company is at cutting-edge of industrial technology, it was still focused very much on getting the basics right.

“We combine top quality products at a competitive price with excellent customer service,” he said.

Mr Evans, has joined RE:Group from Tradebe, the multi-national waste business where he was recycling commercial director.

Paul Waine, RE:Group’s managing director, said: “Phil has joined the company at a pivotal time in its history. He is the right person to help us achieve the growth and a great deal of experience in the sector.”
RE:Group group comprises two divisions: RE:Claim and RE:Fuel, and currently handles more than 50 million litres of marine and industrial oil each year, selling advanced fuels under its RE:Fuel brand to sectors such as brewing, food production, aggregates and abattoirs.
The company operates from three sites in Hull’s industrial heartland, including its head office at Clipper House, a 3,200 sq. ft. newly restored Edwardian building, and a further collection site in Lincolnshire.

The company says that the new will radically improve processing of waste oils, providing a more commercially competitive product. It has been partly financed by the Humber Local Enterprise’s Growing the Humber RGF fund.