Glastonbury clean-up to cost £785,000
It has been reported that the Glastonbury clean-up will cost £785,000 and last six weeks — long after festival goers…
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.
Recycling firms struggling to cope with mattress mountains
The amount of mattresses being sent to recycling plants across the country is creating a headache for the companies meant…
Waste groups appeal to Gove over strategy
A team of organisations including ADBA, CIWM, ERA, and ESA have signed a letter urging Michael Gove to set out…
Oil giants back carbon taxing measures
The biggest oil giants in the world, including ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and Total have announced their support to tax carbon…
IKEA vows to cut food waste in half by 2020
Serving food to 650 million customers world-wide every year, the furniture retailer has announced to cut food waste across its…
Greene King teams with WRAP and SWR for zero waste target
The UK’s largest pub retailer and brewer has announced a partnership with WRAP and waste management firm SWR to boost…
Tesco launches latest in series of ads to highlight food waste efforts
The supermarket giant has released its latest ad in its series of ‘Love Food Stories’ to highlight its efforts to…
European Parliament proposes to cut European food waste in half by 2030
European MEPs have recently put forward a number of measures and objectives to cut the annual 88 million tonnes of…
Dismay as Michael Gove appointed Environment Secretary
There has been significant outcry from environmental campaigners and fellow politicians over the appointment of Michael Gove as Environment Secretary.…
One in five councils take over a week to resolve waste issues
Around 21 per cent of all councils take longer than a week to resolve waste issues a new survey has…