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Recycling & waste noise at work assessments

Shredders, balers and MRF sortation lines make recycling and waste sites some of the loudest we assess, with wheel loaders and glass handling on top. We measure your operatives' real exposure and keep it compliant under a fixed-price 4-Year Care Plan.

Watch · Recycling & Waste in 30 seconds

A quick look at where the noise comes from on this kind of floor, and how a Care Plan assessment measures it.

Typical daily exposure · recycling & waste
90–105 dB(A)
Shredders, granulators and glass crushing frequently run past 100 dB(A), and MRF picking lines sit in a constant high-80s background. Across a shift that clears the exposure limit — mandatory protection, zones and health surveillance. A measurement confirms your site's figure.

Typical noise sources on a recycling site

Shredder~105 dB(A)
Baler / compactor~90 dB(A)
Granulator~100 dB(A)
MRF picking line~88 dB(A)
Wheel loader (in cab)~85 dB(A)
Glass crushing / handling~100 dB(A) + peaks

Typical published/measured figures for the equipment itself — your own exposure depends on time-at-task, layout and controls. Only a measurement confirms your figure.

15+
years measuring noise at work
250+
assessments of recycling & waste sites
4 yrs
at one fixed price — no uplift

Common questions

Our pickers wear ear defenders already — are we covered?

Protection is part of it, but the law still needs a measured assessment, marked zones and health surveillance. We give you the defensible record behind the defenders.

Can you measure the MRF line and the yard separately?

Yes — by area and role, so the picking line, shredder and yard plant are each captured.

It's dusty and busy — is that a problem?

No — we work around normal operations and measure the site as it runs.

What does it cost?

From £895 + VAT per year, fixed for four years. The 60-second check gives an instant guide.

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Not sure where your site stands?

Take the free 60-second check, or talk to us about the 4-Year Care Plan — from £895 + VAT a year, 25% off your first assessment.

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