FEATURE WASTE MANAGEMENT HOW TO SHINE AT WASTE MANAGEMENT From boardrooms to washrooms, kitchens to conference facilities - the challenges in managing correct waste disposal across so many different and varied locations can create a real headache for cleaning companies and plastic, but also materials including polystyrene, packing paper and silicon labels. This is just one example of how an organisation like Grundon Waste Management can help businesses make the most from their waste. Waste management rules and regulations are certainly not always easy to understand and one of the biggest challenges is whether different items can or can’t be recycled - especially when many of them feature a recycling logo. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall created a stir last year when he told us that less than a quarter of one percent of paper coffee cups are actually sent for recycling because the reality is that they need specialist treatment facilities to do so. All of this means it is better to consult with the experts, as Steve Hill, Grundon’s 24 FEBRUARY 2017 CLEANING HYGIENE TODAY area sales manager, explains. “Whether your company has the cleaning contract for offices, a sports stadium, a shop or a manufacturing business, there is bound to be a whole host of different waste management requirements,” he said. “To further add to confusion, legislation means that in a business environment, many day-to-day items such as batteries, printer cartridges, aerosols and solvents fall into the hazardous waste category. “That means you could even have a cleaning team working on a rental block of flats and then moving on to clean an office facility next door - staff would need to understand that there is a requirement to treat some of that waste differently or risk a fine.” PARTNERSHIP APPROACH In a commercial environment, who looks Staying on top of the latest legislation is essential and this needs to be combined with providing a cost-effective and streamlined service, while also helping clients improve their environmental credentials. Working with a professional waste management specialist can be the key to success. Not only will it provide timely and efficient solutions, but it may also be able to reduce costs by identifying different waste streams to boost the number of materials capable of being reprocessed or recycled. One Oxfordshire-based manufacturing company found that by having a waste audit, the experts were able to find 30 different waste streams which could all be segregated and sent for recycling or reprocessing. These included more traditional items such as cardboard
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