Manchester approves slim bins in waste crackdown
In a bid to boost recycling in Manchester, the city council has agreed to introduce “slim bins” for household waste.…
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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.
Coffee cup war won: major chains sign manifesto
Largely thanks to a highly publicised campaign and future television programme by chef and television personality, Hugh Fearnley-Whttingstall, major high…
Credible solution to ocean waste unveiled
With a number of solutions to ocean waste having been created and dismissed in the past, it is hoped that…
EU member states deliver 2020 emissions targets six years early
According to the European Environment Agency, the EU has already hit its 2020 carbon cutting goal. By inspecting data released…
Brexit could lead to ‘fracking free for all’ resulting in surge of radioactive waste
A new analysis by Greenpeace’s own Energydesk has warned that fracking could be fast-tracked across the nation if Britain votes…
Solar panel recycling industry could be worth $15 billion by 2050
According to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems…
Scientists turn waste plastic into fuel
A UN report into plastic recently stated that biodegradable plastics, often touted to as a solution to ocean waste, was…
Coffee cup breakthrough could save billions from landfill every year
It is estimated that as a result of Britain’s coffee addiction, the country pours through 3 billion coffee cups every…
Tesco food waste rises to 119 million meals in 2015
Despite enacting a range of measures to reduce food waste in the past year, supermarket giant Tesco has announced that…
Air pollution to cost economies $2.6 trillion a year by 2060
A new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has found that outdoor air pollution could cost…