Waste management is an important aspect of all businesses. Not only does commercial waste management have an impact on the environment, but it is also the responsibility of all businesses in the UK to abide by the government’s duty of care – ensuring that businesses dispose of waste in a responsible and proper manner.
This duty is imposed by the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (section 33). It is therefore important that all businesses have waste collected by a contracted and approved waste carrier. A breach of this duty of care can cost a business up to £20,000 in a single fine.
Our editorial team are dedicated to bringing you the latest business waste management news, cutting insights and commentary and best practice tips and advice.
Our articles cover all aspects of business, commercial and industrial waste varying from bar and restaurant waste management to hazardous waste, electrical waste and liquid waste removal. Below you will find a selection of all our current articles, however if you are looking for a specific topic, please look to the right of the page.
Hubbub Enterprise has today received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category. The social enterprise arm of the environmental charity…
As a new study reveals that most UK households are confused about what they can recycle and where, the waste…
To support Earth Day’s 2021 campaign, Restore our Earth, Biffa wants to help people to ‘recycle right’ and make sure the right items…
Biffa Ride for Freedom, the social enterprise that undertakes inspiring cycling challenges to raise awareness of Modern Slavery. Biffa is fully committed…
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) and Sonoco Europe have signed an agreement that provides a…
Consumers keen to do their bit to tackle single-use plastic by refilling their water bottles will now also have the…
Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company has joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), setting science-based emission reduction targets…
As a world-leading agricultural producer, and home to some of the most recognizable and globally successful food-based brands, it’s fair…
Biowise Limited last month supported a team of over 50 staff and volunteers from St Gemma’s Hospice in Leeds with their…
Biffa is helping baffled Brits understand what they should put in their recycling bins this Christmas, with advice on what…