MEPs call for higher recycling rates
Exceeding the targets set out by the European Commission by five per cent, Members of the European Parliament have proposed…
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.
Tesco unveils food waste hotline for suppliers
In a bid to improve communication between its supermarkets and growers and suppliers, Tesco has unveiled a hotline to highlight…
Solar industry facing “absurd” tax increase
With solar quickly becoming the fastest form of electricity generation, a 800 per cent tax increase planned by Chancellor Richard…
Sainsbury’s ditches food waste targets
Reported by The Guardian today, it has been announced that Sainsbury’s has dropped its ambitious target of getting customers to…
Audit committee announces probe into bottle and coffee cup waste
After its success over microbeads, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has formally launched a new inquiry into the environmental damage…
Nestlé and Danone search for sustainable plastics
As pressure grows on corporations to push for a sustainable future, both Nestlé and Danone have teamed up to create…
Waste campaigners urge supermarkets to scrap use by dates
By eliminating Use By dates on dairy products retailers could reduce an estimated 350,000 tonnes of avoidable household waste per…
Keep Britain Tidy calls for simpler bin collection plans in England
Keep Britain Tidy (KBT) is urging the Government to create a national “recycling blueprint” that is similar to that of…
Coca-Cola in u-turn over bottle return scheme
Despite being strongly opposed to the idea of a deposit return scheme (DRS) in the past, Coca-Cola has embarked on…
Fifth of world’s food wasted from overeating
A new study carried out by scientists at The University of Edinburgh have found that the world consumes 10 per…