Operator Profile
Right: O’Donovan Waste’s stance has helped keep the crowded streets of London safe
Words: Steve Banner
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT Now in its 11th year as a FORS Gold accredited operator, O’Donovan Waste
Disposal clearly believes in reaching the highest-possible standards
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Below: Adhering to FORS Gold standard has helped drive down fuel consumption figures
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chieving FORS Gold has undoubtedly been of huge benefit to Londonbased O’Donovan Waste, says Managing Director, Jacqueline O’Donovan. Not only that, but it has also helped to keep the capital’s congested highways safer. “Among other things, being a FORS accredited operator has helped us take an even more careful look at how much we spend on fuel and tyres,” she says. “We’ve doubled the number of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) we rely on and improved the ones we already had. In fact it’s all about finding out how you can improve everything you do.” O’Donovan says she sees FORS Gold
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as representing a saving rather than a cost. “Adhering to it has helped us drive down our fuel consumption figures,” she reveals. “We’ve run successful antiidling campaigns that have reduced our emissions and environmental impact, while comprehensive training helps make our drivers safer. That, in turn, has resulted in fewer accident claims and lower insurance premiums.” History lesson O’Donovan’s initial involvement with FORS goes back 13 years or more, to the day when the MD spotted a FORS sticker on the back of a van. “I was curious about what it stood for, so I got my colleagues to find out,” O’Donovan remembers.
