Waste King unmoved, despite industry fears.

Hemel Hempstead, Herts -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/20/2012 -- Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has assured its customers that its charges are, at present, unaffected by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)'s recently announced changes to the rules which govern Landfill Tax. Industry commentators expect these changes, which have sent shockwaves throughout the waste management industry, to have a significant and immediate impact on the cost of waste disposal throughout the UK.

Landfill Tax contributes to the Government's general and 'green' taxation objectives, including the Government's commitment to work towards a 'zero waste' economy. It is the key component of the drive to divert waste from landfill to ensure that EU targets are met in 2013 and 2020.

In May this year, HMRC said that landfill tax should now be paid on material used to protect the overlying layers at the top of a landfill cell. Known as the 'top fluff layer', this equates to a metre of material underneath the clay cap in each cell – and, in the past, this has been regarded as engineering material and, as such, was not taxable.

In addition, fines from recycling processes, grit and screenings will no longer be eligible for the lower rate of landfill tax applied to inert material – of £2.50 - and must be charged at the full taxable rate of £64 a tonne.

Waste King's managing director, Glenn Currie, commented: "With these fines rising by more than 2,000%, operators look set to face some steep increases in their costs. Prices within the M25 have more than doubled and, in other parts of the country, there have been increases of between 30 and 40%.

"Waste King is carefully monitoring the situation but it's now more important than ever that our customers look at multiple options with regard to segregation of their waste because of the major cost implications that are now involved," he added. "Obviously, we're more than ready to provide appropriate advice and guidance."

Other waste operators are rumoured to be considering introducing cost rises to customers of up to 400 per cent where skip hire is involved. Moreover, there are warnings that the recycling rate, reported by civic amenity sites and waste transfer stations, could fall dramatically as the material which no longer attracts the lower tax rate would not be counted as 'recycled' when used as the foundation for a landfill cap.

"Although Waste King has no immediate plans to increase its prices in the future – and such a rise would be entirely due to forces beyond this company's control - it will endeavour to keep any price rises to a minimum and give its customers as much notice of the rises as possible," Currie said. "This is an industry-wide issue and everyone will be affected in the same way.

"These tax changes are ushering in the most challenging period the waste industry has encountered since the introduction of the landfill tax in 1996," he added. "Anyone who uses the services of a company such as Waste King and who is concerned to minimise the impact of these tax rises should contact Waste King as soon as possible."

Waste King's recycling and waste collection services include house, garden and garage clearance, wait and load services, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collections and site waste management plans (SWMP). The company also offers confidential document destruction.

More information on the Landfill Tax changes can be found at:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/briefs/excise-duty/brief1512.htm
http://www.letsrecycle.com/news/latest-news/legislation/landfill-tax-changes-send-2018waves2019-through-industry

About Waste King Ltd
A specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King serves the domestic and commercial markets. It focuses not only on providing a friendly, efficient, cost-effective service but also one which is environmentally friendly. In particular, Waste King's uniformed, Environment Agency-licensed staff take time to ensure that the maximum amount of waste can be recycled and that all the waste it collects is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

Waste King was formed, in 2007, by Glenn Currie and Andy Cattigan, who had experience in sales and IT respectively and were keen to 'do something to help the environment'.

Further information from:

Glenn Currie,
Waste King Ltd, 0800 234 3657 / 07761 577001; glenn.currie@wasteking.co.uk

Bob Little,
Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405; bob.little@boblittlepr.com

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Success for Waste King's corporate social responsibility strategy.

Hemel Hempstead, Herts -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/08/2012 -- In the last two months, Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, has donated over five tons of recycled books, DVDs and music CDs to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). In addition, Waste King has donated and recycled over a ton of clothes in aid of the Salvation Army.

Last year, Waste King installed recycling points at its premises in the Frogmore Industrial Estate in Hemel Hempstead – to help raise funds for its chosen charities of the BHF and the Salvation Army. While many members of the public have contributed to these collections, they have received a major boost from Waste King's house clearance service – which has recently been called upon to clear the contents of some large houses.

However, one recent Waste King job which didn't benefit the clothes collection for the Salvation Army was a collection at Gatwick Airport on behalf of a specialist design and clothing company. It took over two hours to get the many items through Security and, when Waste King's operatives started to move the collection of unwanted shop fittings, this prompted a security alarm – which caused an evacuation of the airport's Terminal 1.

Waste King's managing director, Glenn Currie, commented: "Waste King's operating ethos is to recycle as much as possible of the waste materials it collects. We guarantee to recycle at least 85 per cent of all the waste that Waste King collects but, in reality, the figure is now well over 90 per cent.

"As part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, we want to promote the benefits of recycling not just in environmental terms – helpful though that is – but also in terms of directly benefiting people, through the work of the BHF and the Salvation Army," he added.

"These collection points at our premises are enabling other people's waste materials to benefit those in need."

Most clothes still have at least 70% of their useful life left when their owner disposes of them, believes the Salvation Army. The income that the Salvation Army receives from its recycling activities – including those of Waste King - helps to fund beds for the homeless, cups of tea for the thirsty and food for the hungry.

Currie said: "Surprisingly, our policy of linking with charities in this way appears to be unusual for a waste management company.

"We're now networked with a number of other, well established organisations across the UK that re-use and recycle. It's a strategy that benefits everyone – and the environment."

Waste King's recycling and waste collection services include house, garden and garage clearance, wait and load services, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collections and site waste management plans (SWMP). The company also offers confidential document destruction.

About Waste King Ltd
A specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King serves the domestic and commercial markets. It focuses not only on providing a friendly, efficient, cost-effective service but also one which is environmentally friendly. In particular, Waste King's uniformed, Environment Agency-licensed staff take time to ensure that the maximum amount of waste can be recycled and that all the waste it collects is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

Waste King was formed, in 2007, by Glenn Currie and Andy Cattigan, who had experience in sales and IT respectively and were keen to 'do something to help the environment'.

Further information from:

Glenn Currie,
Waste King Ltd, 0800 234 3657 / 07761 577001; glenn.currie@wasteking.co.uk

Bob Little,
Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405; bob.little@boblittlepr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

Hemel Hempstead, Herts -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/20/2012 -- The specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King, has contributed funds towards goals and other equipment at St Margaretsbury Football Club. Its donation - part of the company's on-going corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitment – was prompted by a request from John Waites, of London-based City Interiors, who is connected with St Margaretsbury Football Club and whose company regularly uses Waste King's services.

Waste King's managing director, Glenn Currie, commented: "We spend much of our working lives collecting and recycling things and preventing them going to waste. In a way, our support for St Margaretsbury FC is based on a similar premise because, after 118 years of providing opportunities in its locality for people to play football, it would be disappointing to see such a valuable local resource go to waste because of a lack of up-to-date resources."

The football club, based in Stanstead Abbotts – and originally called 'Stanstead Abbotts' when it was formed in 1894 – moved to its current headquarters and changed its name in 1962. The club's Chairman, Gary Stock, commented: "The club couldn't enjoy its level of facilities without help from such people as Waste King."

Waste King's recycling and waste collection services include house, garden and garage clearance, wait and load services, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collections and site waste management plans (SWMP). The company also offers confidential document destruction.

About Waste King Ltd
A specialist collections, clearance and recycling company, Waste King serves the domestic and commercial markets. It focuses not only on providing a friendly, efficient, cost-effective service but also one which is environmentally friendly. In particular, Waste King's uniformed, Environment Agency-licensed staff take time to ensure that the maximum amount of waste can be recycled and that all the waste it collects is disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.

Waste King was formed, in 2007, by Glenn Currie and Andy Cattigan, who had experience in sales and IT respectively and were keen to 'do something to help the environment'.

Further information from
Glenn Currie,
Waste King Ltd, 0800 234 3657 / 07761 577001; glenn.currie@wasteking.co.uk

Bob Little,
Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405; bob.little@boblittlepr.com

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm