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Lanes powers ahead with Scottish industrial cleaning service

23/08/2022

An industrial cleaning service operated by drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc has expanded so rapidly since its launch in 2019 that it now supports customers across Scotland. Services delivered by the operation, based at the Lanes Aberdeen depot, including tank cleaning, wet well cleaning, interceptor cleaning and digester cleaning. Lanes Contracts Manager Neil…

Lanes goes for Gold with Institute of Water partnership boost

23/08/2022

Lanes Group plc, the largest independent drainage and wastewater specialist in the UK, has become a Gold Member of the Institute of Water Northern Area. The company is keen to support the institute’s work in developing skills and ensuring all people have the opportunity to build successful careers in the water industry. The Institute of…

Lanes Group retains Gold in 2022 RoSPA Awards

18/08/2022

Drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc has been awarded a Gold Achievement Award in the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2022. The RoSPA Awards are among the most prestigious health and safety awards in the world, with organisations from the UK and more than 50 other countries entering each year. Lanes Managing Director Kevin…

After the drought, it’s time to protect against the floods

16/08/2022

Businesses and householders need to review the condition of their drainage systems as the extremely dry summer weather increases the risk of flash flooding, warns Kevin Moon, Managing Director of drainage and wastewater specialist Lanes Group plc. The record heatwave over the last month has left ground baked so hard that rain from thunderstorms forecast…

What are Microplastics’ Effects on Humans?

12/08/2022

What are Microplastics’ Effects on Humans? Environmental scientists are only just beginning to understand the scale of microplastic pollution and the effects it could have on humans. Microplastics are everywhere: in our oceans and rivers, in animal habitats and even in our food and the air we breathe. However, the scale of the microplastics problem…

How to Not Eat Microplastics

12/08/2022

Microplastics are one of the biggest environmental concerns of our time. Trillions of pieces of plastic smaller than 5mm in length can be found throughout our natural environment, including at the bottom of the ocean. Not only is this bad for the planet, but it could have a significant negative impact on human health, because…

How Many Microplastics Do We Consume?

12/08/2022

How Many Microplastics Do We Consume? The rise of microplastics is one of the most concerning environmental challenges of recent times, and it seems to be getting worse. How much plastic we produce is growing faster each year than ever before, and the scale of these tiny plastic particles entering our environment, our oceans, and…

How Many Microplastics Are in the Ocean?

12/08/2022

How Many Microplastics Are in the Ocean? The rise of microplastic particles in our oceans is one of the most important ecological challenges that we face. Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic debris that can emerge when larger pieces of plastic break down, or which are produced intentionally for specific industrial uses. These plastic particles…