Waste crime costing England nearly £604 million per year
According to a new report released by the Environmental Services Association (ESA), tax evasion, fly tipping, and other waste crime…
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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.
MPs call for tighter food waste targets and wonky veg in supermarkets
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (Defra) has reported that 7.3 million tonnes of food was wasted in households…
Square Mile Challenge looks set to achieve half a million cup target
According to initial figures on coffee cup collections from the Square Mile Challenge, the initiative looks likely to achieve its…
Scientists invent artificial photosynthesis machine for clean air
Scientists at the University of Central Florida have created a way to capture errant CO2 in the atmosphere and break…
Plastic eating bugs could curb plastic waste say scientists
Researchers at Cambridge University have discovered that moth lavae, which eats wax in bee hives, can also degrade plastic. Experiments…
Government warned of legal action over air pollution delay
The Government has been warned that it could face fresh legal action after it said that it would delay air…
Apple vows to use only recycled materials
According to Lisa Jacks, Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, the technology company is on the verge…
Supermarkets need to do more to tackle waste says Women’s Institute
A new report by the Women’s Institute (WI) has urged supermarkets to do more to tackle food waste, from changing…
MEPs back calls for new food waste targets
Ministers within the European Parliament yesterday backed new proposals for binding EU waste reduction targets of 50 per cent. The…
Speed bumps could be removed to tackle pollution
We reported earlier in the month that there are over a thousand nurseries in the UK that are next to…