SOCOTEC moves away from single-use plastic for analysis
SOCOTEC, the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and compliance services, is cutting down on its use of single-use plastic…
Waste Management ♻
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.
Restaurants could save money from cutting waste
A new study, conducted across 12 countries, has found that for every £1 of waste cut in restaurants, £7 could…
Plastic waste threatening UK wildlife
The RSPCA has warned that British wildlife is under threat due to the sheer amounts of plastic waste that is…
Fashion brands failing on sustainability
A new report published by the government’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) investigating the sustainability of the fashion industry has said…
Save a Crust workshops launched to help households make the most of their loaves
Across the UK, 1.2 billion bread crusts are binned each year as one in five people overlook the end slices…
Contact lens recycling scheme launched
A scheme has launched that will help people recycle their contact lenses at over 1,000 public drop off points throughout…
Renewables to overtake fossil fuels in UK energy mix by 2020
According to a report published by EnAppSys, an energy market analyst, renewable energy is set to overtake fossil fuels as…
Government to tackle “scandal” of food waste
Michael Gove has appointed Ben Elliot, philanthropist and co-founder of Quintessentially, to help the government tackle the 250 million meals…
Climate change could cause financial crash investors warn
Investors from the world’s biggest companies have warned that governments around the world need to tackle climate change or face…
Wind generates 98% of Scottish electricity demand in October
It has been announced that wind turbines across Scotland generated enough power to account for no less than 98% of…