When you begin to reduce, reuse and recycle at work, your company will start to gain the benefits of a more sustainable and environmentally conscious organisation.
Do you collect commerical waste?
No. If you're a business in North Somerset you will need to contact a licenced waste carrier to dispose of your waste.
Can you recommend a commercial waste contractor?
You can search our business guide and directory to find commercial waste contractors in this area.
Do I have to check if the organisation collecting my waste is licenced?
Yes - you have a duty of care to check that the organisation is a licenced waste carrier.
Where can I find more information about environmental regulations?
Visit the NetRegs website for plain English guidance on environmental regulations for your business.
My business has confidential or hazardous waste, who can we contact to dispose of it?
These are some organisations that will collect hazardous or confidential waste from your business:
DEFRA also offer guidance on hazardous waste.
Does it cost more to recycle my waste?
Recycling is a cost-effective method of dealing with your waste, as it’s often cheaper than general waste disposal.
Can you recommend a commercial recycling contractor?
You can search our business guide and directory to find commercial recycling contractors in this area.
I operate a business from my home, is this classed as commercial or domestic waste?
If you operate a business from your home, this is known as a dual-use property and we will collect any household waste or recycling as part of your normal collection.
All other waste produced by that property is treated as commercial waste and you must arrange for the collection and disposal of it. Examples of dual-use properties include:
As a business, how can we reduce waste at work?
Your organisation could aim to develop an environmental management systems (EMS) and by doing so achieve an environmental standard such as ISO 14001. Don’t forget to buy recycled products and get the most out of items by re-using them as many times as possible.
Where can I find more information about waste at work?
Information is available from these websites:
