We’re all familiar with the multitude of options for disposing of domestic waste. It’s really quite simple to pop your general waste in one bin, recycling in the appropriate containers, and (in some areas) compostable items in another. In commercial businesses, however, this can feel much less simple, with no public, centralised system to deal with the mess. So how exactly do you get rid of the waste?
Separate the waste
The first step in dealing with your business waste is simply to separate it. A basic system of separating items into categories such as dry mixed recycling, food waste, PPE equipment, general waste, and confidential waste can be a great first step.
Counting the costs
Commercial waste disposal costs vary massively depending on the type of waste, the amount of it, and how often you need it disposed of.
Some areas of waste disposal are more specialised than others and carry higher costs as a result, such as hazardous waste disposal or confidential waste disposal Oxford, for example. This waste disposal is even more important, with the city being reported as the seventh worst fly-tipping hotspot in the Southeast.
The risk of using an unreliable company for these items comes in the form of high fines and potential GDPR breaches, making the additional costs of a specialist company well worth the outlay. Experts such as www.printwaste.co.uk/confidential-shredding/confidential-shredding-oxford provide legal, safe disposal of confidential waste, thus easing the worries caused by the complexity of disposing of this particular type of waste.
Safety checks
The law covers business waste, stating that waste must be kept to a minimum, stored safely, and disposed of legally. Any waste carrier should be registered to dispose of your waste, and by asking to see their registration you are significantly reducing the risk of being scammed or facing fines further down the line.
This often-overlooked area of running a business is a significant part of your running practices and is becoming ever more important as consumers and customers become more concerned about companies’ environmental impact.