The world is becoming increasingly aware of the threats to the environment and that we have limited time in which to resolve a serious pollution issue. The primary way of recycling business waste in the UK is through burning it for energy. Thought to be a more environmentally friendly way of handling waste than landfill (most of which are now at capacity) so called energy from waste (EfW) is not a sustainable solution as it destroys precious raw materials from ever being reused, whilst at the same time producing large volumes of CO2 into the atmosphere. So how do we avoid using landfill or EfW and how is this a benefit to businesses? Recycling waste efficiently reduces pollution, CO2 emissions and environmental harm to the biosphere while also reducing corporate costs, which can be significant for bottom-line growth.
Over recent years, Recorra, the new name for Reef Environmental has seen an upsurge in eco-conscious companies choosing to only use the services of a business that can demonstrate a visible commitment to sustainability and is striving to gain customer loyalty and sentiment. The more environmentally aware the customer becomes, the more they are likely to pressure a brand to operate in an eco-friendly manner and they will avoid brands which fail to comply.
Quite simply, separating out materials from your waste bin into recycling bins will significantly reduce your costs. This is because the average cost of processing materials for recycling is significantly less than putting it in the ground and/or burning it for energy as many of these materials have significant commodity values.
Never before then, has it made more sense to recycle. And with the right recycling company, there is an ever-increasing range of materials that can be recycled. A good company will be able to offer a detailed audit of your waste streams, provide a recycling report that gives percentages of what is recyclable and demonstrate a much lower overall cost of service as a result. For the average business using wheelie bins, sacks or other containers, recycling materials like glass, food, paper and cardboard as well as plastics and tins can halve your costs compared to putting them in the general waste. For bigger producers, savings can be even more significant, even revenue generating.
Where is the catch? There isn’t one. The only thing you do is work with your provider to make it easy to separate your recycling streams. Not a big undertaking in order to tackle climate change AND make those kind of savings at a time financial crisis. It has to be a ‘no-brainer’ doesn’t it? Call us today on 01424 853985 or if preferred use the contact form to see how we can help your business.