Industrial and commercial businesses in the United Kingdom produce in the order of 65 million tonnes of waste per year. By sustainably managing your waste you can reduce the environmental impact of your business at the same time as reducing your waste disposal costs and carbon footprint. It can also improve your corporate image.
Waste costs money, typically up to 4% of business turnover and by finding ways to reduce waste, your company could increase its profitability, often with little or no investment costs.
We offer a range of services that will help you to sustainably manage your waste. As well as assisting companies on specific waste issues such as hazardous waste, packaging, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), and how to dispose of specific wastes such as batteries we offer the following services:
We
can help your business understand its
real waste costs and
measure and achieve
savings from implementing waste
minimisation activities.
Waste management legislation is becoming increasingly complex and
getting it wrong could land your company, and those responsible for any
breach, in court.
We can provide training that will ensure employees that handle waste
understand the financial and environmental benefits, as well as the
legal requirements and also learn best practice techniques in waste
management.
Legislation is often difficult for the
non-specialist to interpret, and your auditors need to be both competent
and impartial.
Our consultants have
specialist knowledge of waste environmental law and auditing developed
from undertaking many waste legal compliance audits. Our service is the
easiest and most cost-effective way to ensure you meet the requirements
of waste legislation, and has been praised by major assessing bodies.
We can provide specific duty of care training to your
employees so that they understand what is required by law and to
ensure everyone works towards meeting all the requirements of the
regulations.
For more information on any of our waste services or if
you have any queries, please contact us on tel 024 7683 2588 , or
e-mail
environmental.advice@coventry.gov.uk
Waste costs are ever increasing and, while recycling and reuse is valuable, resource efficiency is mainly about stopping valuable materials being wasted in the first place. Managing your waste not only makes sense for the environment, it can also improve your bottom line.
Waste related legislation has increased significantly in recent years and is likely to continue to grow as environmental issues receive more and more focus. Compliance with waste legislation is a fundamental requirement for all UK businesses.
Biodegradable materials sent to landfill release carbon dioxide and methane as they degrade. Diverting materials away from landfill for re-use or reprocessing not only eliminates these emissions but also alleviates the pressure on landfill space.
Many households now have access to re-use and recycling facilities and you can promote a positive and responsible image to your customers and staff by implementing these practices for your business. Corporate responsibility can be greatly enhanced by reducing environmental impact.
Reducing the amount of waste you produce can cut your waste collection and disposal costs which are set to sharply increase with landfill tax continuing to rise.
Re-using materials previously considered as waste saves raw materials, energy and money.
Recycling materials can minimise the burden of waste collection, transportation and disposal. Collections for your business can be set up with a number of service providers offering collection options to suit your needs.
NetRegs (through the Environment Agency) and Envirowise provide free environmental guidance for small businesses in the UK. They will help you to understand what you need to do to comply with environmental legislation and protect the environment.
Contact
NetRegs visit on
http://www.netregs.gov.uk/ or Environment Agency on
08708 506 506.
Contact
Envirowise Advice Line: 0800 585794 or visit
