Waste
Waste costs money- often up to 4% of business
turnover.
Use these tips to help you:
- Eliminate waste wherever possible
- Reduce waste by design or process
- Reuse whatever you can
- Recycle or Reprocess as much as possible
- Dispose anything that is left legally &
safely
You can also get advice from the organisations
listed below:
Business Link can provide help on pollution
control and waste.
Battery Recycling - G & P Batteries - collection
and compliant recycling of batteries or battery powered
appliances.
Envirowise -
Free, independent advice & support to help increase profits,
minimise waste & reduce environmental impact. Cover a wide
range of business sectors.
NetRegs -
information on environmental legislation, including disposal of
waste.
Search for recycling collection companies for different
materials in your area using the Recycle at Work Search
Tool
Waste Electronic & Electrical Equipment -
Easy WEEE -
national UK service that provides full WEEE recycling facilities
with over 400 local collection points.
Worcestershire Environmental
Business Group provides environmental training and
consultancy to businesses in Worcestershire.
Worcestershire
Recycling Services - One company's waste is another
company's treasure. Find out how to recycle a wide range of
materials, from cans and paper to timber and batteries.
Worcestershire Resource
Exchange offer a free collection service for
non-hazardous waste such as plastics, fabrics, bottle tops and
foam, from local businesses. The materials are then used in a wide
range of art and craft projects by schools and other groups. Also
part of the Community Repaint scheme
- donate your surplus paint.
Do you provide 'green' products or services? Get your
business listed for free on the
Green Directory!
