This is the time for reflection, consideration and care.

From all of us in SAR, along the whole of Norway´s west coast, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, happy holidays and a Happy New Year🎄

To ensure that you, as a customer of SAR, receive the final reimbursement payment, used oil must be delivered to us no later than November 1, 2024. The government is proposing to discontinue the reimbursement scheme for used oil as of January 1, 2025. The last payment will be made in December 2024.

For SAR, it is crucial to invest in projects that have a direct and positive impact on the work we perform daily as a total provider of environmental services. We aim to prioritize circularity, sustainability, and environmental protection in all the solutions and decisions we make.

One of SAR's environmental advisors, Håvard Nateland, is the working group leader for the revision project of the NS9431 standard for waste classification. This project is organized by Standard Norge and involves many skilled players from the waste industry, including NFFA (Norwegian Association for Hazardous Waste) in an observer role, with broad participation from various industry working groups. For SAR, it is important to invest in and set direction for work that promotes environmental protection and sustainability.

At SAR, we are not just passive bystanders; we are active hunters of young talents through exciting learning programs, trainee positions, and close collaboration with colleges and universities. We understand that to secure the best and most future-oriented workforce, we must be where the young talents are. We convey our vision and values ​​related to environment and sustainability in practice through our learning programs. This makes us an attractive workplace for those seeking a meaningful profession with a positive impact on our environment.

November 10th was dedicated to celebrating science and research through lectures and presentations in chemistry, biosciences, and environmental engineering at UIS. The event highlighted the significance of close collaboration between the university and the local industry. SAR's Andreas Bakke received much praise for sharing his expertise excellently in environmental technology within the waste- and recycling sector.

Our annual survey is crucial for SAR to enhance our products and services in a way that meets our customers' needs, ensuring a positive experience in all interactions with us. The feedback helps us stay on course and, most importantly, correct and adjust where necessary. 

Check out our course calendar for 2024 and sign up for SAR's course in hazardous waste management! Our courses are very relevant to everyone involved in waste management and electronic declaration. This year we provide classroom courses on our premises, in facilities designed for well-being and learning. Additionally, we have courses held digitally through Teams, to accommodate the needs of offshore staff, or other participants who prefer this.

The "super" car with all the different names can carry out a range of varied tasks as it is equipped with great powers and many different and flexible functions. Most of tasks consist of adding or removing masses. In other words, masses can be sucked away or blown into place. The super suction is most sought after in connection with moving dry masses such as soil, stone, gravel/shingle, but also various liquids.