AI is driving extraordinary developments, across almost all industries throughout the world. With this ever-advancing new technology at our disposal, teams can make their operations more efficient and precise, while reducing the risk of human error – win-win! The waste management sector is one example of an industry that’s set to experience huge changes in the next few years, thanks to the advancement of AI technologies. To help you stay ahead of the curve, below we’ve explored the role of AI in waste management, and how new technologies are being used to help companies manage and reduce their ..read more

New workplace recycling laws are coming into effect in Wales, which promise to help nationwide efforts to decrease the emissions created by businesses, while dramatically increasing the usefulness of Welsh investments in recycling. To help businesses prepare for the change – and understand both how it affects them, and what they need to do to remain legally compliant – we’ve prepared a full guide on the new laws. Keep reading to find out more about the details of the new recycling law, who it affects, and what initiatives businesses will now need to implement   Who will be affected by the ..read more

In one of the most significant pieces of UK plastic packaging legislation ever, last year saw the government introduce a new tax, which significantly increased the rate of tax on plastic packaging. The aim? To increase the volume of recycled plastic that is used (and made) by businesses in the UK. Now, one year after it was first introduced, we’ve used this article to explore how much impact the Plastics Packaging Tax has had on the UK so far, and what it is hoped it will achieve in the future.   What is the new Plastics Packaging Tax? The new Plastics Packaging Tax was introduced on 1st ..read more

Across the world, businesses, governments and individual consumers are doing everything they can to improve our sustainability standards.  One of the critical ways in which we are achieving this is the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).  According to research published at the start of this year, EV car sales show up by 76.3% in 2021. This means that, currently, there are over 660,000 EVs being driven in the UK, alongside more than 445,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles.  Some of the most common questions that we get asked are about the sustainability of EV batteries, and w ..read more

While being environmentally friendly has always been a prized asset, today, it is more important for companies than ever before. As a result of ever-more pressing consumer demand, sustainability is now a make-or-break factor for a company. In fact, 73% of Americans would stop buying from a company that ignores climate change. What’s more, a staggering 92% of buyers ‘trust’ brands that demonstrate environmental or social responsibility. Minimising the amount of waste that your operations produce is a cornerstone of any ESG strategy. But, although waste management is a critical area of sustainab ..read more

We’re all working to make our choice of materials more sustainable. From individuals at home, right the way through to major global businesses, everyone is working to prioritise eco-conscious materials, and so minimise our impact on the environment. Bubble wrap is an exceptionally versatile material – it features in a huge variety of products and, in countless packages, it is depended on to keep items protected during transit. In fact, in the UK alone, a whopping 240,000 miles of bubble wrap is produced every single year. But, the major drawback is that it is made of plastic. So, the big quest ..read more

There’s a wide variety of recycling symbols and codes out there. They feature across our food packaging, disposable products and, in fact, items of almost every material and use case. These codes are designed to represent information or recycling instructions, for the objects on which they appear, to make it easier for you to know the best way to dispose of them. Below, we’ve listed the most common recycling symbols, alongside the items on which they’re most likely to appear, and a guide to what each symbol means. On-pack recycling labels (or OPRL) This group of labels appear on packaging. The ..read more

Any office, regardless of its size, scope or provisions, produces a whole lot of waste.  This takes the form of paper, old machinery and equipment, employee food and drink packaging, and countless other waste products that are generated by day-to-day office life.  Whether you are managing an extensive national company, or a small-scale operation at one location, it is your duty to manage this waste to the best of your ability.  Office waste disposal procedures help managers to dispose of their office equipment carefully and considerately, in a way which reduces the health risk t ..read more

A number of industry experts have expressed their concern about being able to successfully meet this year’s WEEE recycling targets. On June 1, the Environment Agency published current data about the period from January to March this year, which detailed the amount of WEEE recycling that was successfully collected from households. 2021’s targets were a significant step up from what was achieved last year. This year’s WEEE targets were to collect 503,629 tonnes of recycling from households. This is a 9% rise from what was achieved last year (460,134 tonnes). WEEE Recycling Targets Over the past ..read more

Achieving effective waste management is not always easy. Certainly, there’s a lot of different elements to consider.  Often, this is simply because there are so many options to choose from – whether it’s product types, cleaning solutions or waste collection companies, there are always decisions to be made.  But, we’re on hand to offer our help. Using our expert guidance in the industry, we’ve outlined our top tips to help you with one of these big, tricky waste management decisions.  The matter of choosing the best trade waste collection company is one which is largely dependent ..read more