What a waste…
What paperwork do you have in place for waste disposal at your business? All waste movements must be documented by means of a waste transfer note (WTN), which details the place and date of transfer, nature of the waste, the correct EWC (European Waste Catalogue) code, SIC (Standard Industry Code) of your business, the amount of […]
Shedding some light on the subject.
What do you do with waste lightbulbs? Are you using the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly lighting? LED bulbs are the clear winners in terms of energy efficiency and recycling potential. Have you assessed what you have in place and made changes for the better? There is a wide range of alternative bulbs available, […]
WEEE could use some help….
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, or WEEE, has special requirements for disposal. SEPA have produced a really useful guidance document on what to do with your WEEE (link below) – a quick google will find you corresponding guides from the environmental body in the country relevant to your business. https://www.sepa.org.uk/media/36478/weee-disposal-guidance-for-business.pdf Make sure you are disposing […]
WEEE need to manage waste…
How do you dispose of old batteries from rower/bike consoles and the like? Do you just throw them in the bin? Batteries are classed as hazardous waste. It is an offence to send hazardous waste to landfill, which if mixed in with general waste, is a likely outcome. If waste companies find hazardous waste in […]
Catch it, bin it….have lots of waste to dispose of……
Have you considered the extra waste likely to be generated by the additional cleaning you are planning post lockdown? Have you thought of how to keep this to a minimum? Have you contacted your waste disposal service provider to find out whether they require any special disposal measures to be taken? This could be as […]
You’re on your own, plasterboard!
Have you done any building or demolition works at your gym involving plasterboard? How did you dispose of the waste? Since 2009 is has been a legal requirement to segregate plasterboard waste and dispose of it separately. Plasterboard contains gypsum – a sulphate which can’t be mixed with biodegradable waste due to the potential to […]
Away with the waste….but where?
A recent Sky News report has highlighted a huge rise in commercial fly tipping during lockdown. Did you know that businesses can be fined if the waste contractors they use don’t dispose of their waste properly? Checking your waste company is a registered Waste Carrier and taking your waste to a licenced facility forms part […]
Have you got sanitary bins in your toilets?
Sanitary waste is a controlled waste and must be disposed of under strict legislation. There is a responsibility for all businesses of any size to adhere to these legislations for the welfare of their employees, visitors and customers, even if there is only a single female present at the premises.Business owners are legally required to […]
What do these numbers mean?
These are EWC (European Waste Catalogue) Codes and businesses are legally required to know the right codes for their various waste streams and ensure they are used on waste documentation which is then kept on file for 2 years minimum (3 years for hazardous waste). There are over a hundred codes but these are the […]