Recycling
The UK is far behind the rest of Europe with recycling rates well below average.
With landfill space rapidly decreasing and landfill tax increasing at £3 per tonne per year, recycling should be a priority for businesses. Not only can it save you money but it is also a very easy way to improve your company's environmental performance.
The government is frequently introducing new environmental legislation to divert waste from landfill. Your businesses can keep ahead of this by reducing the amount or waste in the first place and recycling and re-using waste once produced, both of which will make your business less dependent on landfill.
The market for recycled goods in the UK is expanding and the number of suppliers of recycled products is increasing.
What are the Benefits of Recycling?
Recycling can save you money - it diverts waste from landfill and can lower waste disposal costs.
Company publicity - recycling can be part of an environmental policy and help achieve an environmental award.
How to start
- Investigate and identify your waste stream and sources.
- Contact your current waste management company to find out whether they offer any recycling services.
- If your current contractor does not meet your recycling needs consider other local recycling companies in your area and change contractors if necessary.
- Segregate all types of waste. Determine what can and cannot be recycled.
- Train staff in new ways of waste segregation.
- Re-assess your waste streams and calculate the cost savings from reduction.
