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Despite their tiny size, microplastics are posing huge problems for the global environment, as the amount of plastic waste in the world’s waters is increasing and endangering the health of our ecosystems. The importance of tackling this problem is the focus of Lanes’ MOOD (Microplastics Out of Our Drains) campaign, which calls for action to…
North Lincolnshire’s biggest housing provider has awarded contracts to Lanes Group plc to provide drain maintenance services for thousands of homes across its whole estate. Ongo Homes has selected Lanes to deliver planned and reactive drainage maintenance services for nearly 10,000 homes in North Lincolnshire and surrounding areas, including Scunthorpe and Doncaster. Lanes has been…
“I never want to leave a site thinking another team could come in here and do what I couldn’t.” Ray Hipkiss is determined that no stone will be left unturned, no manhole unlifted, to get the job done. It’s a determination not based on bravado, but on more than 20 years of service at Lanes…
Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc are supporting a major car dealership by delivering a site drainage cleaning service to minimise the risk of flash flooding. A jet vac tanker team from the Lanes Chester depot was mobilised to carry out the latest drain cleaning project over three days at the vehicle sales business in…
The harmful impact of wet wipes on our environment and drains has been pushed back into the spotlight by the emergence of an unpleasant mass of wet wipes on the banks of London’s famous River Thames. This “wet wipe island” has formed near Hammersmith over the course of several months and years, and has now…
Drainage and wastewater service specialist Lanes Group plc is using a roadway lightshow to warn other road users, and cyclists in particular, to keep a safe distance at road junctions. Its division delivering services for Thames Water is testing the system that activates as the HGV vehicle turns left at junctions – the moment, collision…
Drainage and wastewater service specialist Lanes Group plc has appointed Keith Stableford to be its Head of Health Safety Environment and Quality. Stableford has more than 30 years’ experience leading on health, safety and compliance in large businesses across multiple sectors. He has held director and head of health and safety roles for major companies…
Drainage and wastewater service specialist Lanes Group plc is driving forward its sustainability strategy with investment in electric, hybrid, and low emission vehicles – and new technology to cut fuel consumption. Two new Mini Electrics have been bought for use by operational managers to support front line teams and visit clients – increasing the company’s…
