waste reduction
What is Landfill Tax in UK? and How Much is it in 2021?
Please forgive us, we will explain what is Landfill Tax in UK later. But, first, for those visitors just keen to find out how much is the Landfill Tax 2021, we start with that. On This Page Landfill Tax Changes from 1st April 2021 What is Landfill Tax? What are the new Landfill Tax Rates […]
Remote Inspection Technology Improves Efficiency And Reduces Waste
While physical inspections of refuse sites have been restricted, the Environment Agency has relied on remote inspection technology for remote regulation of the waste industry. Meeting with site managers on Zoom and checking locations using CCTV video footage has allowed the agency to continue working closely with businesses to ensure they meet the legal requirements […]
Mattress Lifespan – How to Increase the Life of Your Mattress
Extending mattress lifespan and learning how to increase the lifespan of your mattress, is important on two levels. Firstly, every bit of saving from keeping a mattress for longer, helps to reduce the cost of living. Who doesn’t want that! Second, the amount of waste produced by society can be reduced if every mattress lasts a […]
Zero Waste Events: Purpose Planning and Services Offered
The idea of Zero Waste Events is spreading. Sustainability is becoming a mainstream concept within most organisations and communities across many nations. It’s also becoming much easier to run “Zero Waste to Landfill” events. The purpose is to raise awareness of the impact of their waste among the guests/ attendees, and actually reduce the waste […]
To Continue Reducing Waste – Understand the Psychological Factors
To continue reducing waste and apply the circular economy, understanding the psychological factors will become essential. When something is broken, I’ll normally try to get it fixed before it goes into the bin. But, I am in the minority it seems. In a conversation with a colleague the other day, I was shocked to hear […]
How to Reduce Waste in Manufacturing
How to reduce waste in manufacturing is increasingly in the spotlight. That’s because many businesses are saving money through their clever waste reduction strategies. Devising a waste management strategy which complies with best waste management practice is very important. But, we do appreciate that within any business developing a strategy doesn’t come without costs in management […]
2009 Dawn of the Circular Economy 1st Year Landfill was More Expensive than Recycling
In 2009 in the UK a number of things came together which changed the waste management scene like never before. Waste, Yes! Common rubbish became a resource and an opportunity.
At Last Recycling in the UK Truly Makes Sense at the Bywaters Recycling and Recovery Facility, Bow, London
Recycling is taking off in the UK! Find out how the UK industry has reached a profitability tipping point, and how one commercial recycling company is providing a leading recycling facility and waste management service for forward thinking industrial and commercial waste clients throughout London.
Construction Waste Management pdf – How to Recycle in Accordance with UK Permitting Regulations
The CECA has issued a very useful free construction waste management pdf. In applying good construction waste management, it’s easy to aim to recycle waste, and save money on waste disposal as well, but before long a hard question arises: “How to Recycle Construction Waste in Accordance with UK Permitting Regulations“. Life can become a complicated for […]