If you own, run, or work in a factory, you know how much waste the industrial sector can make. You know that waste can build up on the factory floor from all sorts of things, like packaging, broken products, drummed chemical waste, and old machinery. This can hurt productivity and health and safety.
You can't really see how big the
problem is until you look at the amount of industrial waste produced in the
whole country. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
found that businesses produced an incredible 24.2 million tonnes of waste every
year. That's about 600,000 six-axle trucks or 66 Empire State Buildings. Only
half of all waste is recycled, though.
It's clear that industrial waste is a big problem for both the environment and
businesses. But if you know how to get rid of it properly, you can be as
productive as possible, protect the environment, and follow all the rules about
getting rid of waste.
Use the interactive guide below to make sure you always throw away or recycle
your industrial waste the right way.
If you need help and advice with your factory waste, Envirocraft can also help.
We are experts in all kinds of factory waste clearance services, so you can be
sure that your business is in good hands. Call us today to learn more about how
we can help your business.
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1. WOODEN PALLETS (GENERAL
RECYCLING): You can recycle the wood from your pallets if they break. Don't
forget to bring your scrap wood to a recycling centre that only takes wood,
like the one here at Envirocraft. Get in touch with us today for more
information.
2. BAD PRODUCTS: Quality control means you'll also have to get rid of bad
products. Take a close look at what the product is made of and try to recycle
as much of it as you can to save money and help the environment. And here's how
Envirocraft can help: we make sure that nothing goes to a landfill; everything
is either recycled or reused. Here, you can find out about our commercial waste
clearance services.
3. METALS (RECYCLING FOR SPECIALISTS):
You should recycle any old or scrap metals that are on your factory floor. You
can either use them to make your products or send them to a waste management
centre. There, your metals will be sorted and recycled in the right way.
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1. HARD PLASTICS (RECYCLING): You can recycle hard plastics like polystyrene.
We sort through your trash at Envirocraft's waste management centre to make
sure that nothing goes to the landfill. Click here to learn more about our
services for getting rid of trash.
2. SOFT PLASTICS (GENERAL WASTE/SPECIALIST RECYCLING): Plastic bags and other
polyethylene items are hard to recycle. Because it can get stuck in the
recycling machines at waste management facilities, you'll have to throw away
soft plastic as regular trash. If you have the money, though, you can also use
dedicated soft plastic recycling channels.
3. CARDBOARD PACKAGING (GENERAL RECYCLING): You can recycle cardboard and other
paper-based products through regular recycling channels. But keep in mind that
shredded paper can't be recycled and needs to be thrown away with regular
trash.
Office Waste Clearance
1. FILES & DOCUMENTS (CONFIDENTIAL WASTE): Keeping records is important at work, but it can get in the way over time. Keep in mind that your files have private information, so you should get rid of them safely. Envirocraft offers a private waste disposal service to do just that. Get in touch with us today to learn more.2. WEEE RECYCLING FOR COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, AND TVs:
You can't just throw away your old computers or screens with the rest of your trash. You have to recycle all of your electronic devices through the right WEEE recycling channels. At Envirocraft, we offer a full WEEE recycling service for your old electronics.
3. PRINTER TONER (RECYCLING): Don't just throw away your cartridge when your printer runs out of toner. These cartridges can be recycled, but only 15% of them are recycled in the whole country right now. Make sure to recycle your old toner cartridges to help the environment.
4. FOOD (GENERAL WASTE): Food is a type of general waste. You can throw it away like any other household item, but you could also compost it to keep it out of the trash.
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1. CHEMICALS (HAZARDOUS WASTE): Tankers and drums of waste are dangerous, so you need to get rid of them in a safe way and follow all the rules. Envirocraft can safely move your drummed waste to our special facilities. We'll make sure the environment is always safe here, and we'll give you paperwork to prove that you got rid of your hazardous waste in the right way. You can make a reservation for our services here.2.
