Whether your business is large or small, it produces waste. Whatever the type and volume of waste your business generates, it is costing you money. Businesses of all sizes can benefit by cutting waste and it doesn't cost the earth.
Select from the links on the left to how your business could benefit from reducing waste and recycling what's left.
Top 10 tips for reducing waste and saving money:
- Talk to your waste contractor or your council about recycling collections
- Ask before giving customers bags, disposable cutlery, or paper serviettes
- Stock loose items where possible and avoid over-packaged products
- Purchase good-quality, durable equipment
- Ensure staff have reusable mugs and glasses, not disposable
- Use concentrated cleaning products in refillable containers
- Reuse incoming packaging and boxes for outgoing deliveries
- Use rechargeable batteries and refillable printer cartridges
- Reuse envelopes and convert scrap paper into note books
- Always print double-sided