In the modern world, organisations are required to adopt eco-friendly practices that will conserve resources, whether this be energy or materials, save money and help the environment at the same time.
There are many simple, yet highly effective ways for businesses to reduce commercial waste and in this article we’ll be looking at what you can do to achieve just that.
Recycling
To begin, companies can hire a local, independent recycling service to collect any recyclable plastics, metal scrap, paper, electronics etc. from their premises. This is particularly beneficial for industrial sites who produce waste or scrap as a by-product of their day-to-day operations. It reduces waste disposal costs and allows the company to focus their time and efforts more into the business.
In addition, many recycling services provide fair prices for your waste, as well as offer free services such as desk-side recycling bins for employees to use.
Switch to reusable products
Another possible way for businesses to reduce commercial waste is by switching disposable products such as cups, plates, and cutlery for reusable ones instead. This is one of the most impactful ways to reduce waste in the office or on-site, alongside creating a zero landfill system for employees to follow.
Options include using biodegradable utensils, bags, updating broken equipment that would otherwise be thrown away, upcycling items like furniture to create a better working environment that’s practical and visually appealing, or recycling appliances that no longer serve their original purpose.
Go paperless
The endless piles of used paper for documentation is a big issue for businesses. It produces the highest volume of waste in the workspace, whereby at least 45% is still thrown into the bin, despite the number of recycling programmes available.
One way to resolve this problem is by converting documents and other papers into digital form and downloading them via the Cloud. Or using electrical communications to send across vital information like receipts or contracts instead.
Got scrap? Get paid.
It’s possible for businesses of every size to reduce their commercial waste successfully. If you’re producing vast amounts of scrap metal but don’t know how to remove it, we can help.
Clear My Scrap offers a personalised, immediate solution with our one-off site clearances right through to regular commercial scrap metal collections for clients across Altrincham, Manchester and Warrington. Call 0161 300 7980 or complete the contact form on our website and a member of our team will be happy to help.
