Sita UK Launches Program to Combat Metal Theft

SITA UK is promoting its use of a new product that, the company feels, will be highly effective to combat the burgeoning theft of metal in the United Kingdom. The product, ‘SmartWater,’ is a forensic liquid that can be painted on to any item. Once applied, SmartWater assigns the metal with a DNA-style forensic signature which cannot be removed and is uniquely registered to its owner. The solution is almost invisible under natural light, but under ultraviolet light it glows bright green.

While police throughout the UK have equipped themselves with UV lights to detect stolen metals, Sita UK has become one of the first recyclers in the UK to follow suit and started checking for forensic liquid.

From now on all metals brought onto SITA UK sites will be checked under a UV light for traces of SmartWater before being processed. If any traces are found then SITA UK will reserve the right to refuse to handle the metals and where necessary will inform the appropriate authorities.

Sita UK, a subsidiary of Suez Environnement, is a recycling and waste management company.

For more information about SmartWater, visit www.smartwater.com.