Are Pizza Boxes Recyclable?
Ah, pizza! A favourite comfort food for many, and a go-to choice for parties, gatherings, or a cosy night in. But once you’ve savoured the last slice, you’re left with a pressing question: Are pizza boxes recyclable? In this article, we’ll dig into the nitty-gritty of pizza box recycling, bust some common myths, and provide […]
Is Polystyrene Recyclable?
Polystyrene is a popular material for businesses. It’s affordable and versatile, with no other material able to do everything it can. The problem is that recycling for polystyrene is not widely available, leading lots of polystyrene to go to landfill instead. So, what can you do with your polystyrene? What types of polystyrene are […]
How to Make a Business Environmentally Friendly
Making your business eco-friendlier can reduce your costs and attract more customers. Making little changes is easy and benefits your business and the planet. What is being environmentally friendly in business? A sustainable business means trying to reduce your impact on our planet and trying to be zero carbon. Zero carbon means for all […]
What do Recycling Symbols Mean?
It can be confusing knowing what is recyclable and what’s not. Then, if it is recyclable, you’ve got to decide which bin is best to put it in. You’re not the only one who’s confused. In Liverpool, taxpayers had to pay nearly £1 million due to waste being placed in the wrong recycling bin. And […]
What are the Different Forms of Commercial Waste?
Commercial waste is any waste that is produced by a business. This could be general waste, large plastic waste, glass, cardboard, or food waste. There are other types of waste which you should check your business does not have instead of commercial waste. There is industrial waste which is created in factories and industries. There […]
A Guide to Large Plastic Recycling
Large items such as beer crates, bulk bags, or plastic pallets won’t be permitted in your commercial general waste collection. Your regular waste management company will be able to provide a separate bin for your plastics to be recycled instead. It’s better to recycle your plastic, not just for the environment, but it can help […]
Trade Waste Disposal Costs
UK businesses generated an estimated 37.2 million tonnes of waste in 2019. If you’re one of those businesses and you need to get rid of your waste, you might be wondering how much it’s going to cost you. What responsibilities do businesses have regarding waste? No one wants to visit a business or work […]
Types of Trade Waste Bins
Your business has an obligation to correctly dispose of waste, but it doesn’t have to be at a high cost to you. There is a wide range of commercial waste bins to choose from to suit your business, as well as commercial recycling bins. The more you can recycle, the lower the cost to […]
Is COVID-19 Undoing Progress Made in Food Waste Reduction?
Before the pandemic, the UK was entering into a pretty dangerous situation in terms of food waste. It had been reported that £1.8 billion worth of takeaway food was discarded each year, and that takeaway establishments themselves were directly responsible for £1.4 billion of that. The good news, however, was that these statistics sparked a […]
Table Scraps: Leftovers Account for One-Third of Hospitality Food Waste
Customers’ uneaten food accounts for 34% of food waste in the hospitality sector, according to a new academic study. Recognising the impact of ‘plate waste’ on restaurant bottom lines, researchers from a university in New Zealand set out to find out why some customers don’t clean their plates. Using a survey of 1,000 […]
