Recycling floors run long shifts near some of the loudest machinery in industry. Run the free 60-second check before you spec anything.
One number hides the real picture.
A primary shredder tearing through waste is relentless — and so is the noise. Recycling floors run long shifts near some of the loudest machinery in industry.
Shredders and balers are genuine peak hazards.
Sharp, loud impact noise on top of a loud steady background.
Sorting lines run continuously, all shift.
Conveyor and vibration noise that rarely lets up.
Real exposure, line by line.
Not one figure for the whole processing hall.
A primary shredder running a full shift, against the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 action and limit values.
80dB(A)
Lower action value
85dB(A)
Upper action value
87dB(A)
Exposure limit value
87dB(A)
Recycling & Waste settle*
*Illustrative settle value for a primary shredder shift, shown against the real action and limit values above. This is a sample, not your site — your own floor is only known once it’s actually measured.
One number hides the real picture
Measured properly. Proven properly. Floor by floor.
A primary shredder tearing through waste is relentless — and so is the noise.
Recycling floors run long shifts near some of the loudest machinery in industry.
Real exposure levels for your own site, zone by zone, checked against the 80 / 85 / 87 dB(A) action and limit values — not a generic industry figure.
What one assessment actually tells you
One assessment tells you exactly where you stand, not just what you assume — your own shredder, your own baling floor, your own real numbers.
What people ask
Does this apply to a small recycling operation?
Yes. The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 apply to any workplace, including a small sorting or baling operation.
Is the shredder the only thing that counts?
No. Balers, conveyors and sorting lines all add to a full shift’s exposure, and the assessment covers all of it floor by floor.
Is a desk-based estimate good enough?
No. A real assessment is based on your own site and your own machinery, not a generic industry figure.
Is seeing whether I have a problem free?
Yes. Seeing whether there’s a problem is free. You only pay once you know you want the full report.
Is this a guarantee my site is compliant?
No. It’s a calibrated assessment against the real action and limit values, not a certification or a legal guarantee.
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