It’s hard to adopt a new habit. Especially when it comes to changing the behaviour of several people. One behaviour is handling and recycling waste in the workplace. Why not make recycling at work as easy as possible so it doesn’t feel like it’s a chore? Here are a few useful suggestions to encourage everyone in your workplace to recycle more. Avoid bins under desks A general waste bin under the desk will prevent recycling and encourage laziness. Instead, why not trial having a central place in the office for disposal of waste? Not only will this get people moving out of their chairs, but also ..read more

This New Year, reduce your carbon footprint and become a more environmentally conscious business. We offer some useful little changes you can make in the quest to reduce your carbon footprint as a business. Switch off your appliances Simply powering down your laptop, PC and monitor may not seem like it will have a big impact, but by doing so you’ll be saving energy. Leaving just one monitor or PC on each night when not in use could cost as much as £45 per year in energy! Don’t forget to unplug phone chargers too as they still use energy even if a phone is not charging. Switch to renewable ener ..read more

Shredding is great for data integrity, but it’s also eco-friendly. In this blog we look at why shredding is good for the environment. And not just in relation to paper products. Recycling Paper One of the first advantages that springs to mind when you say paper shredding is the fact that all paper is fully recycled in the shredding process. Once shredded, the tiny particles are sent directly to the paper mill for production to produce alternative paper products. By employing a shredding company to handle your confidential waste, you’re not only staying compliant but closing the loop on this ea ..read more

What are the main advantages of recycling? As a business, you have tons of considerations to make every day. Accounting, sales, advertising, HR. Recycling is probably one of the last things on your mind. Why not make recycling one less thing to consider by using a professional shredding service? There are so many advantages of recycling. We run through a few in this latest blog. Protecting our environment The most obvious and main advantage of recycling is environmental. Did you know that around 80% of all paper is currently recycled in the UK? Recovery rates are higher in the EU. Paper is one ..read more

Why use the Waste Hierarchy? During the pandemic you may have found that your business waste management goals have gone out of the window in the effort to keep afloat. But during this time it’s still worth continuing to be mindful of consumption, waste and recycling. Being waste conscious can even help you save money. The amount we consume on an individual and business scale is constantly increasing. Evolving technology, consumer demand and affluence is fuelling the growth of waste. It’s having a grave impact on our environment. This is currently being highlighted at COP26, with targets set fo ..read more

There are very few disadvantages of shredding on-site. We think it’s a one of the best ways to ensure your data is kept secure and your business stays compliant with GDPR. There are also many environmental advantages of shredding on-site.  We take a look at a few in this blog. Recycling It’s obvious that shredding your confidential waste is more environmentally friendly than throwing it into the waste paper bin. Shredded paper can be repurposed. It can be made into any number of new products, including writing paper, paper towels and toilet tissue. Did you know paper can be recycled up to ..read more

As a nation, we’ve never produced as much waste. As we consume more, purchase new technology and discard outdated products. Our waste is piling up. It’s never been more important to consider the amount we use and recycle. Our consumption and improper disposal of re-usable materials such as paper, plastic, glass and metals is having a catastrophic effect on the environment. Pollutants are poisoning our soil, water and air for decades to come, contributing to the warming of the earth. With so many recycling and reclaiming initiatives available to us, it can be difficult to know where to start. B ..read more

Be mindful about waste when working from home. Why not consider how much waste you produce in the office and as an individual? With many of us currently working from home, how can you look to reduce it? Preserving the environment Recycling, reusing and reducing the amount we of rubbish we consume has never been more prevalent. This may be the case in the home and can easily be transferred to the home working environment. You could conduct your very own mini audit, bringing in knowledge that you have of waste at work. This exercise may identify how you can cut down on waste, plus helping to fee ..read more

In today’s competitive business environment, it can be tough to retain customers and attract new clients. With savvy customers constantly chasing a better price and faster service, your business has to be on the ball. Recent studies show that consumers prefer to purchase from a company that has a good reputation in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Supporting the local community, recycling, refining production processes and purchasing sustainable products are all areas you can seek to improve within your business; helping t0 cement trust and building a long-lasting relationship w ..read more

Paper shredding. Great for disposing of documents containing personal or business information. But have you considered the environmental impact of shredded paper waste? Can you actually recycle shredded paper? Challenge of shredding in house or at home One of the major challenges is that domestic paper recycling companies struggle to recycle shredded paper that has been mixed with general paper and cardboard. As the pieces are short, they tend to become caught in the machines. Another problem is that the fibres are too short to be mixed with other paper to form new products. One of the major d ..read more