Bradford Chamber | Minimise Waste

08 September 2010

City of Film challenge Environmental Law Update Pakistan Floods Appeal Register to receive our Ebulletin

Information

Ask the Chamber
News Podcast
Surviving the Recession
How to Guides
E-Bulletin
Members Directory
Environment
Minimise Waste
Corporate Social Responsibility
Young Chamber
Useful Links
Member Support Pack
Scam Warnings and Alerts
Tax Widget
City of Film
NEWS: Network for Enterprising Women's Success

Minimise Waste

Recycling your business waste – what can you do?

Recycling at work is straightforward and easy to do and is a quick win for companies trying to reduce the environmental impact of their business.

As well as helping the environment, effectively managing waste is good business practice. It will help your company to:

• reduce overheads and increase profitability
• comply with health, safety and environmental legislation
• enhance your image
• improve your workplace and our local environment.

There are some examples below of how and where to get help. A number of local waste contractors collect materials from business for recycling, e.g. paper, cardboard, plastic, scrap metal and green waste.

Whether a large or small organisation, everyone’s contribution will make a considerable overall difference.

Bradford Council - 01274 434285.

The Council collects paper and cardboard for existing trade waste customers.

Bradford Waste Chasers - 01274 720740

Waste Chasers can collect waste paper for recycling on a regular basis or as a one-off clear-out. They also offer a confidential shredding service, conference recycling service and printer toner cartridge recycling.

CHAS - 01274 731909

CHAS Bradford re-uses unwanted furniture, fridges, freezers, cookers and washing machines, repairing and selling them on at low cost to local families.

Enviroplastics - 01274 499991

Provide free collection for waste plastics, surplus and redundant stocks of plastics, with collection sacks replaced as required.

Leeds Paper Recycling - 0113 2563244

Collects paper, cardboard, plastic and cans. Having one bin for all materials saves purchasing several for different types and means you have less waste in your general bin.

TEG Environmental - 07825 426484

The composting specialist has a food waste collection for the Bradford area. TEG provides a cost-effective alternative to landfill disposal.

Recycling Action Yorkshire website lists waste contractors in Bradford and items they collect for recycling and disposal.

Waste costs more than you realise!

Since October 2007 businesseses have needed to treat non-hazardous waste before sending to landfill. Non-hazardous liquid wastes are banned completely. The requirements stem from the Landfill Directive, which aims to reduce reliance on landfill as a waste management option and minimise the environmental impact of landfill sites. To meet this aim, it is important that waste producers find better ways to manage their waste. For businesses who produce or manage waste this means you will have to review how you deal with it.

If your waste does go to landfill, check to see if it is already being treated. If it isn't you will need to treat it or ensure that your waste management company does this for you. If you produce liquid waste that goes to landfill, you will need to speak to your waste management company about alternative options. Treatment can be as simple as separating the waste on site, and recycling one or more of the separated components.

For more information call 01274 206664.

Click here to discover how you can receive free support to help you reduce waste and costs.

Click here if you are interested in receiving a free waste audit.

Talk to other members about how they cut waste on our message boards.