Kenburn: Managing business waste
more effectively
The importance of keeping on top of your Materials cannot be recycled if they are
business’s waste is becoming ever more contaminated with non-recyclable waste.
vital. Improving your waste management
Balers for recyclable solid waste
The fact that many types of paper,
Different kinds of waste should be cardboard and plastic can be recycled
approached in different ways to maximise means they need to be sorted with care.
credentials. efficiency. Balers are ideal for any sort of recyclable
A waste audit reviews and analyses the Organic rubbish needs to be treated
has a range of business benefits; from
cutting disposal costs to enhancing green
waste your business creates. It helps you
understand the main sources of waste,
the diversion rate (how much of your total
particularly carefully– it can attract
vermin if improperly stored and can spill
liquid if not processed with a wet waste
business waste, including Cardboard,
Paper, Plastic, Metal and Fibrous
materials (cotton, minerals, wood and
wool).
compactor. Plastics can take up large By minimising the amount of space waste
it easier to develop improvements. amounts of space if not compacted which takes up, waste collection costs go down
What is a business waste audit? wastes money on multiple unnecessary as less trips to waste processing facilities
rubbish collections and unused working required and much less space is taken up
space. in workplaces by waste.
your waste is reducible, reusable and Investing in the correct waste Conducting a business waste audit will
recyclable; allowing you to create goals management machinery is an important give you a better idea of just how much
and cut your costs.An audit is a vital first next step in optimising any waste you can save by reducing the size of your
step in ensuring your business manages management system. landfill waste and properly baling your
waste is diverted from landfill) and makes
In an audit, you can gauge how much of
its waste effectively. It will give you a
clearer understanding of the types of
waste your business produces. Are you
producing recyclables such as cardboard,
paper, plastic or fibrous materials? What
about non-recyclables such as light
waste, static waste, food waste or liquid?
An audit will enable you to calculate a
waste diversion rate and get a better
idea of where contaminants are being
produced.
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Wet Waste Compactors for food
and other wet waste
If you produce large quantities wet and
smelly waste, wet waste compactors
are ideal as they are fully sealed to
ensure no odours or liquid emerge
from the compactor. This allows all the
benefits of minimising the volumes
of waste you produce, without risking
any contamination of the working
environment.
recyclables.
For more information or to arrange a
free of charge waste audit, visit
www.kenburn.co.uk,
email [email protected] or
call 01727 844988