Specialist insurance programmes for businesses operating in the waste, recycling, and reuse sector.
Waste & Recycling.
Risk management insight
We help manage operational and regulatory exposures with tailored advice.
In-house waste facility
Exclusive, enhanced policy wordings with limited exclusions, designed specifically for waste operations and fully COSHH-compliant.
Surety and waste bonds
Efficiently arrange waste bonds, environmental bonds and other financial guarantees required by local authorities, regulators, landlords and contractual agreements.
Comprehensive cover
Bespoke solutions for a team of dedicated expert waste and recycling specialists who have genuine understanding of your business operations, your industry, the challenges and regulations, and the ability to negotiate cover bespoke to your needs.
Key Risks.
Environmental liability
Exposure from pollution events, spills, contamination, historic land contamination or illegal disposal, often with long-tail financial and regulatory consequences. Environmental Impairment Liability insurance can help protect against clean-up costs, third-party claims and regulatory action arising from pollution incidents.
Our clients
Who is it for?
We arrange insurance for all types of waste, recycling, and reuse businesses, including:
Recycling and reuse operations
Skip hire companies
Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs) and plant operators
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Waste management companies and brokers
Waste management consultants
Tippers, grabbers, and muck-away operators
Businesses handling asbestos or other hazardous materials
Operators of waste and recycling facilities and sites
Recycling and reuse operations
Skip hire companies
Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs) and plant operators
Waste management companies and brokers
Waste management consultants
Tippers, grabbers, and muck-away operators
Businesses handling asbestos or other hazardous materials
Operators of waste and recycling facilities and sites
Related products & covers.
We tailor insurance programmes to meet the varied exposures of waste, recycling, and reuse businesses. Covers typically include:
Employers’ Liability insurance
Provides indemnity for costs and awards for any "allegation" of personal injury or illness suffered by employees.
Article
Protect your business against the growing risk of lithium-ion battery fires
Protect your business from the rising threat of lithium-ion battery fires. Learn about the causes, risks, and preventative measures in our step-by-step guide.
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Preventing collisions in your waste and recycling fleet
In our 2022 risk survey, respondents from the waste and recycling sector ranked ‘Fleet management, vehicle, and transportation losses’ as the number one risk concern for their business. Find out how to reduce the likelihood of claims in this article...
Case Study
Waste and Recycling
Following a turbulent time, the client's business is now flourishing; operating one of the largest specialist recycling centres in the UK, whilst continuing to enjoy a cost effective insurance solution and risk management advice from Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions.
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The importance of risk management in the waste and recycling industry
The waste and recycling industry is notoriously hard to secure insurance for, so having effective risk management processes in place is vital to make your business more appealing to insurers.
Cyber
Cyber risk in the waste, recycling and reuse industry
Cyber insurance can offer protection to waste businesses’ sensitive and critical data and systems, which are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks...