Waste Prevention

Manage waste generated from your operations according to the principles of reduce, re-use and recycle.

What you can do:

• Organise an inspiring talk or workshop for colleagues to attend
• Set a target for reducing waste from your business/organisation.
• Take waste into account when measuring your carbon footprint/environmental impact.
• Make your business plastic free/ ban single use plastics.
• Send zero waste to landfill or reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill

Resources:

Communication infographics for your office space
Guide on how to calculate your own carbon footprint
See if your waste can be sold by a list of government approve waste buyers
UK Plastic Pact, citizen campaigns and initiatives
Plastic Free July
Veolia commercial waste services and projects – expert advice