Essential products for Waste Management & Recycling
The Waste Management & Recycling Industry compromises of many different tasks and duties which all pose different levels of risk to workers. Whether you are working in waste collection or waste incineration, there are various different products to protect staff whilst working. From cut-resistant work gloves to heat resistant work gloves and protective sleeves; this blog will explore the different protection available to keep workers safe and processes running smoothly!
Waste Collection
As a refuse collector or waste operative, main duties would include transporting and transferring municipal waste from households and waste recycling centres to sorting centres. Whilst this includes sorting, handling, and transferring waste, workers only require a general level of protection, such as one of the Predator Rigger gloves or our Pred Amber… another suitable solution could be our waterproof Pred Atlantic or Pred Baltic for those colder seasons.
- Great-quality split-leather rigger
- 100% cotton lined palm and fingers for comfort
- Knuckle and vein patches for extra protection
- Durable rubberised cuff
- Breathable polycotton liner
- Crinkle latex palm coating for great grip
- Cut level 1 under EN388:2016
- Cut level A under ISO13997
- 13 gauge polyester liner
- Dual-coated latex
- Smooth latex waterproofs to the wrist
- Sandy latex palm finish for superb wet and dry suction grip
- Cut level 1 under EN388:2016
- Polyester outer liner with thermal acrylic-loop inner
- Dual-coated latex
- Smooth latex waterproofs to the wrist
- Sandy latex palm finish for superb wet and dry suction grip
- Cut level 2 under EN388:2016
Kerbside Collection
Depending on your local council, when recyclable materials are collected from a household, they may be sorted and separated at the roadside. In this scenario, employees will be in contact with various materials, such as plastics, glass, and paper. Because of the risk associated with glass handling, here it would be suitable to wear a level of cut protection.
At Just 1 Source, we have a number of cut-resistant products from cut level C to a maximum cut level F; a selection of which can be seen below:
- 13 gauge, breathable, ribbed, polyester and Azura blend liner
- Palm coated in high-quality nitrile foam
- Nitrile foam offers great grip; enhanced by the ribbed liner
- Cut level C under ISO13997
- 13 gauge polyester and Azura blend liner
- Dual-coated latex
- Smooth latex waterproofs to the wrist
- Sandy latex palm finish for superb wet and dry suction grip
- Cut level C under ISO13997
- 13 gauge, breathable, polyester and Azura blend liner
- Polyurethane (PU) palm coating offers good dry grip
- Incrediby dexterous
- Cut level C under ISO13997
Municipal Waste Colection
Working at a waste management or sorting plant (a municipal recycling facility), you are likely to have more direct contact with items than in waste collection, having to reach across conveyers to organise waste accordingly, posing a higher risk to workers. In these scenarios it is imperative to wear high-quality certified PPE, which would include our cut level C or higher products, some of which are below:
- 10 gauge, breathable, polyester and Azura blend liner
- Palm coated in heavy-duty smooth nitrile
- Smooth nitrile offers great resistance to oils and grease
- Cut level C under ISO13997
- 13 gauge polyester and Azura blend liner
- Dual-coated latex
- Smooth latex waterproofs to the wrist
- Sandy latex palm finish for superb wet and dry suction grip
- Cut level C under ISO13997
Pred Power Paws
- Breathable polycotton and Aramid blend liner
- Crinkle latex palm coating for great grip
- Double-dipped fingertips for increased wear properties
- Cut level E under ISO13997
- Contact heat level 2 (upto 250oC) under EN407:2004
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Pred Midas
- 18 gauge, nylon, spandex, HPPE and TekArmor™ blend liner
- 360o comprehensive breathability and maximum dexterity
- Revolutionary PolyMAX™ palm coating offering incredible abrasion resistance and durability
- PolyMAX™ absorbs oil and repels water to reduce slips and aid hand-fatigue
- Maximum cut level F under ISO13997
- 13 gauge, seamless, polyester and Azura blend sleeve
- Stretch fit
- Thumb hole and elasticated ends for secure fit
- Cut level E under ISO13997
- Available in 14 inch or 18 inch
- Twaron® and Aramid blend sleeve
- Stretch fit
- Thumb hole and elasticated ends for secure fit
- Cut level C under ISO13997
- Contact heat level 2 (upto 250oC) under EN407:2004
- Available in 14 inch or 18 inch
Maintenence Engineers
Responsibilities of Maintenence Engineers varies depending on the type of machinery in question, and maintenance could cover anything from cleaning to replacing parts or assembling.
Here, workers are likely to be doing intricate works requiring great dexterity, possibly requiring a level of cut protection or impact protection. Heavy-duty tasks may require a level of padding and, risk dependant, heat protection may be required.
See below products that we feel would be well suited to Maintenance Engineers, including a touchscreen option for when working with certain machinery.
Pred Ruby
- 13 gauge, polyester liner
- Palm-coated in high-quality polyurethane
- Lightweight and dexterous
- Great dry grip
- Good resistance to light oils
Pred Sensor
- 15 gauge, nylon and spandex blend liner
- 360o comprehensive breathability and maximum dexterity
- Revolutionary PolyMAX™ palm coating offering incredible abrasion resistance and durability
- PolyMAX™ absorbs oil and repels water to reduce slips and aid hand-fatigue
- Cut level 1 under EN388:2016
Pred Contact
- 18 gauge, nylon, spandex, and TekArmor™ blend liner
- 360o comprehensive breathability and maximum dexterity
- Revolutionary PolyMAX™ palm coating offering incredible abrasion resistance and durability
- PolyMAX™ absorbs oil and repels water to reduce slips and aid hand-fatigue
- Cut level C under ISO13997
Azura Sleeve
- 13 gauge, seamless, polyester and Azura blend sleeve
- Stretch fit
- Thumb hole and elasticated ends for secure fit
- Cut level E under ISO13997
- Available in 14 inch or 18 inch
Power Rigger
- Great-quality split-leather rigger
- 100% cotton lined palm and fingers for comfort
- Knuckle and vein patches for extra protection
- Durable rubberised cuff
Signature Mig
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- Heavy-duty split-leather MIG gauntlet
- Double-layer leather palm and thimb
- Twaron® heat-resistant thread for longevity
- 100% cotton fleece liner
- Available in 14″ or 16″
Protection against Moving Parts and Machinery
When working with moving parts and machinery, there is a risk of entanglement or getting your fingers trapped or caught. As a risk prevention tactic, we have designed the Pred Escape. This product has detachable fingers so that, if ever you do get your fingers caught, the tips of the glove are removed and your hand can be pulled back, minimising risk.
Pred Escape
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- 15 gauge, breathable, nylon and spandex liner
- Palm-coated in ultra-thin nitrile foam
- Perforated detachable fingers and thumb as a safety feature
- Fingers can also be removed to be worn as a digitless glove
- Extremely lightweight, comfortable, and dexterous
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Site Visits and Risk Assessments
At Just 1 Source we do a number of regular site visit on behalf of our distribution partners, including in the Waste Management and Recycling industry. This is included as part of our service offering and can be easily arranged with your local Business Development Manager – click here to find your local Business Development Manager here.
If you are interested in more information on the above or any other products within our portfolio, you can contact us via the below:
Call – 01653 617718
Email – sales@just1source.com
