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…
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.
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…
Scottish Water debuts new high-tech public bottle refill stations at Scottish Parliament
Scottish Water will unveil the first of its new purpose built ‘Top up Taps’ outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh…
Scottish Power shifts to 100% wind energy after Drax sale
Drax has announced that it is to spend £702m on Scottish Power’s entire portfolio of pumped storage, hyrdo and gas-fired…
UK’s biggest collaborative push to improve recycling on-the-go launches
Bubble-blowing bins, recycling reward machines, a huge art installation and ‘Re-Cycler’ recycling collection bikes will appear across Leeds city centre…
22 million damaged furniture items and 11,000 bust bicycles thrown away each year
Across the UK, nearly 22 million small items of furniture, more than 11,000 bicycles and over 28 million toys are…
First commercial flight partly fueled with recycled waste lands in UK
A plane that partly used recycled materials for fuel landed for the first time in the UK this week. The…