Business Details
19 Years
experience
Expert Waste Compliance Solutions in Sileby
Established in 2007, 360 Environmental is an independent team of waste management experts dedicated to helping businesses navigate complex waste legislation compliance. Our directors, Vicki Cooper and Phil Conran, bring decades of operational and regulatory experience from industry leaders like Biffa, combining practical expertise with academic qualifications in environmental law and management. We specialise in assessing compliance needs, implementing tailored solutions, and maintaining ongoing adherence to evolving regulations while optimising waste and recycling processes. Our approach prioritises transparency, confidentiality, and flexibility, serving a diverse client base across the UK.With a network of specialist associates in planning, permitting, and environmental systems, we deliver comprehensive support ranging from compliance audits to bespoke permit acquisitions. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our track record of successful client partnerships and industry recognition, including Phil Conran's OBE for services to recycling. We operate under principles of integrity and professionalism, ensuring businesses mitigate legal risks while achieving sustainable operational efficiencies.
Services
Compliance Audits
Environmental Permitting
Training Programs
Waste Management
Legislative Guidance
Fire Prevention Plans
Recycling Optimisation
Competence Management
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years' experience in waste legislation compliance
- Our directors hold industry-recognised qualifications and awards
- We provide tailored compliance solutions for diverse business needs
- We maintain absolute client confidentiality and independence
- Our associates include planning and permitting specialists
Services
Compliance Audits
Our compliance audits identify legislative risks and gaps in waste management practices. We assess current operations against evolving regulations, providing actionable recommendations to ensure full adherence. Clients benefit from our expertise in mitigating prosecution risks while improving environmental performance.
Environmental Permitting
We specialise in securing environmental permits for waste facilities, including standard rules and bespoke applications. Our team manages the entire process from initial assessments to EA submissions, ensuring facilities meet regulatory requirements while maintaining operational efficiency.
Training Programs
Our training programs cover waste legislation, compliance procedures, and environmental management systems. Designed for operational staff and management, these sessions enhance in-house expertise and ensure ongoing regulatory knowledge across all business functions.
Waste Management
We develop optimised waste management strategies that combine compliance with cost savings. Our solutions include waste stream analysis, recycling improvements, and documentation systems that demonstrate adherence to duty of care obligations and separate collection requirements.
Legislative Guidance
Our expert guidance interprets complex waste legislation into practical business solutions. We help clients understand obligations under packaging regulations, WEEE directives, and producer responsibility schemes, ensuring informed decision-making and proactive compliance.
People
Vicki Cooper
Director
Environmental law graduate with 15+ years' waste industry experience. Former Biffa operations manager and plastics recycling plant director. Specialises in compliance audits and permit acquisitions for waste facilities.
Phil Conran
Director
Award-winning recycling expert with OBE for environmental services. Former Biffa General Manager responsible for producer responsibility schemes. Leads strategic compliance solutions and industry policy development.
Steve Haymes
Planning Expert
Chartered Minerals Surveyor with 30 years' experience in waste industry planning. Specialises in property acquisitions, planning applications, and project management for waste management facilities.
Diane Cave
Permitting Expert
Former Environment Agency specialist with 15 years' regulatory experience. Expert in environmental permit applications and quality management systems implementation for waste operations.
Questions
What waste legislation areas do you specialise in?
We cover all aspects of UK waste legislation including environmental permitting, duty of care obligations, packaging regulations, WEEE directives, and producer responsibility schemes.
How can you help with compliance audits?
Our audits identify regulatory gaps, assess documentation processes, and provide actionable recommendations to ensure full compliance with current waste management legislation and enforcement requirements.
Do you offer training for staff?
Yes, we provide tailored training programs covering waste classification, compliance procedures, and environmental management systems to ensure your team maintains regulatory knowledge.
Can you assist with permit applications?
We manage complete permit processes including standard rules applications, bespoke permit submissions, and variation requests while ensuring facilities meet Environment Agency requirements.
How do you handle changing regulations?
We monitor legislative updates continuously and proactively advise clients on necessary operational changes to maintain compliance with evolving waste management laws and enforcement priorities.
