Below are links to useful information for businesses on dealing with their waste.
The
GBN is an independent, business-led, membership-based local environmental charity working with businesses, and related organisations. They provide free training, advice and on-site help for companies to save money through resource efficiency, including reducing waste, energy and water use. See
GBN case studies for more information about their work.
Lots of help is available for businesses who want to reduce their waste on the
envirowise website. This vast hub of resource efficiency advice has publications, news, links and easily searchable information. Some businesses may be entitled to free confidential on-site visits by an independent Envirowise advisor.
NetRegs, a partnership involving the Environment Agency, provides free, clear guidance for different business types on how to comply with environmental legislation.
Businesses can:
- receive regular updates on environmental legislation by signing up for free email alerts
- use the online questionnaire to assess their environmental compliance
- find the nearest authorised waste contractor or recycling facility by using the online Waste Directory.
Green Standards specialises in the redistribution of corporate assets, ensuring everything that can be reutilised is reutilised, providing a managed service that cuts out red tape. It gives businesses the opportunity to redistribute office furniture, IT, kitchens and plant equipment and, via the Green Standards Trust, supports educational, community and conservation projects worldwide.
www.greenstandards.tv
Other helpful sites:
If your business deals with hazardous waste the
BeCompliant website may be useful.
Information for the construction industry is available from
the construction resources and waste platform website.
Waste and Recycling Home Page
