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When Scott Smith launched Bloomfield Resources, he had a clear vision: a waste and recycling business built on accuracy, transparency, and operational control. From the outset, he knew that the key to delivering this vision wasn’t just having the right fleet or team, it was having the right system in place to run the entire operation.

Skip hire businesses know the pressure of getting skips out on time. When a delivery is delayed, everything else starts to slip. Customers call in frustrated, drivers are forced to reshuffle their routes, and your schedule begins to unravel. In an industry where time really is money, the ability to deliver skips on time isn't just good service, it's a competitive edge.

Digital Waste Tracking is no longer something on the distant horizon. With mandatory changes coming into effect in October 2026, businesses that produce, carry, or receive waste will soon need to report every waste movement digitally and within 48 hours of it being received. That might sound like a lot of time, but failing to prepare now can result in some serious costs later.

If there’s one thing every tipper operator dreads, it’s the unexpected knock-on costs from overloaded vehicles, especially when it ends in a fine. At VWS, we’ve worked closely with fleets across the waste and construction industries long enough to know just how much of a pain point load accuracy can be. It is not just about compliance. It is about protecting your bottom line, your operators, and your reputation.

Growth is a great problem to have. More customers, more routes, more vehicles. It is what every waste or skip business aims for. But anyone who has been through it knows that growth can also bring a fair amount of chaos. Suddenly, the systems and processes that once worked fine start to creak under the pressure. Jobs get missed, paperwork piles up, and keeping track of who is doing what becomes a daily juggling act.

No one enjoys talking about invoicing. It’s one of those parts of the job that’s easy to take for granted until something goes wrong. You send an invoice, you expect it to be paid, and then the phone rings. The customer isn’t happy. They say the amount doesn’t look right, or they don’t remember that extra lift, or they want proof of when the job was done.

You’ve probably heard the term ERP mentioned at trade shows or in conversations with software providers, but for many people in the waste and recycling world, it still sounds like something made for big corporations rather than local operators. The truth is, an ERP system can completely transform how your business runs, especially when it’s designed specifically for waste management.

If you run or manage a waste business, you’ll know that getting the job done is often the easy part. The real challenge starts afterwards, making sure the billing matches what actually happened, keeping payments on track, and chasing down overdue invoices. It’s a constant cycle that eats into your time and energy.

Humphreys Waste Recycling is a family-run business on Anglesey that’s been serving the local community for years. They’re well known in the area for their recycling technology, advanced picking lines, and their proud achievement of hitting zero-to-landfill. But like a lot of growing companies, success brought new headaches.

If you’re responsible for collecting or processing hazardous waste, you already know it’s one of the most heavily regulated areas in the waste industry. From asbestos and industrial solvents to contaminated materials and chemical residues, the rules are strict and the expectations high. But what often complicates the job isn’t the material itself. It’s the systems used to manage it.