Our Approach
The William Tracey Group has a strong and proud heritage dating back over 60 years when, three generations ago, the family established a business to satisfy a demand in the waste industry.
As an industry leader, these traditional values of business: honesty, integrity, passion and good old fashioned customer service are still the key pillars of the company and have been strengthened over the years.
True specialists in waste management, the company has evolved with new services and new bespoke processes to deal with waste and ensure that customers always have the most efficient and commercially viable solution to meet their needs. Always the first to invest in new equipment and technologically advanced solutions, The William Tracey Group offers a partnership approach when working with all of its customers.
Membership
We are members of the following professional bodies:
- Association for Organics Recycling
- Wood Recyclers Association
- British Metals Recycling Association
- Environmental Services Association
- Freight Transport Association
Accreditation/Certification
We were the first Scottish waste company to obtain ISO 14001 & 9001 certification demonstrating commitment to regulated, sustainable waste management.
To add to this, our Paisley Depot, which houses one of the companies Special & Hazardous Waste treatment facilities, has become one of a small number of companies in the UK to be awarded OHSMS 18001 and PAS 99 accreditations.
- 80% of hazardous waste received at our main Hazardous Waste Treatment Facility is recycled or recovered.
- We were the first company in Scotland to achieve PAS 100 accreditation for compost material.
- 40% of staff employed in the management of hazardous waste are qualified, industrial chemists.
- Our laboratory processes on average 600 samples of hazardous waste per month.