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How to Store Commercial Waste for Recycling / Disposal

June 28, 2024

Unfortunately, for almost any business, it’s impossible to completely prevent waste production altogether. In the majority of cases, waste production is just part and parcel of their operations. So, although it’s not the responsibility of businesses to eliminate their waste production altogether, there are a number of key legal requirements pertaining to business waste. It is critical that businesses are familiar with their legal waste requirements, and understand what their waste management responsibilities are. If waste management isn’t your forte, don’t worry – below, we’ve created a comprehensive guide to commercial waste. Keep reading to find out more about how businesses…

Can AI help the waste management sector?

March 25, 2024

AI is driving extraordinary developments, across almost all industries throughout the world. With this ever-advancing new technology at our disposal, teams can make their operations more efficient and precise, while reducing the risk of human error – win-win! The waste management sector is one example of an industry that’s set to experience huge changes in the next few years, thanks to the advancement of AI technologies. To help you stay ahead of the curve, below we’ve explored the role of AI in waste management, and how new technologies are being used to help companies manage and reduce their waste. How…

Changes to the Law on Workplace Recycling for Wales

January 22, 2024

New workplace recycling laws are coming into effect in Wales, which promise to help nationwide efforts to decrease the emissions created by businesses, while dramatically increasing the usefulness of Welsh investments in recycling. To help businesses prepare for the change – and understand both how it affects them, and what they need to do to remain legally compliant – we’ve prepared a full guide on the new laws. Keep reading to find out more about the details of the new recycling law, who it affects, and what initiatives businesses will now need to implement Who will be affected by the new…

What is the impact of the Plastics Packaging Tax UK?

November 18, 2023

In one of the most significant pieces of UK plastic packaging legislation ever, last year saw the government introduce a new tax, which significantly increased the rate of tax on plastic packaging. The aim? To increase the volume of recycled plastic that is used (and made) by businesses in the UK. Now, one year after it was first introduced, we’ve used this article to explore how much impact the Plastics Packaging Tax has had on the UK so far, and what it is hoped it will achieve in the future. What is the new Plastics Packaging Tax? The new Plastics…

Can Electric Car Batteries be Recycled?

August 24, 2023

Across the world, businesses, governments and individual consumers are doing everything they can to improve our sustainability standards. One of the critical ways in which we are achieving this is the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). According to research published at the start of this year, EV car sales show up by 76.3% in 2021. This means that, currently, there are over 660,000 EVs being driven in the UK, alongside more than 445,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles. Some of the most common questions that we get asked are about the sustainability of EV batteries, and whether or not they can be…

What is Zero Waste to Landfill?

May 17, 2023

While being environmentally friendly has always been a prized asset, today, it is more important for companies than ever before. As a waste management and recycling company, EnviroCraft help commercial customers across the UK become more eco-friendly when disposing and recycling waste. As a result of ever-more pressing consumer demand, sustainability is now a make-or-break factor for a company. Minimising the amount of waste that your operations produce is a cornerstone of any ESG strategy. But, although waste management is a critical area of sustainability, it is also one of the most difficult to achieve successfully. So, below we have outlined…

Can you Recycle Bubble Wrap?

January 30, 2023

We’re all working to make our choice of materials more sustainable. From individuals at home, right the way through to major global businesses, everyone is working to prioritise eco-conscious materials, and so minimise our impact on the environment. Bubble wrap is an exceptionally versatile material – it features in a huge variety of products and, in countless packages, it is depended on to keep items protected during transit. In fact, in the UK alone, a whopping 240,000 miles of bubble wrap is produced every single year. But, the major drawback is that it is made of plastic. So, the big question…

What Do Recycling Symbols Mean?

November 21, 2022

There’s a wide variety of recycling symbols and codes out there. They feature across our food packaging, disposable products and, in fact, items of almost every material and use case. These codes are designed to represent information or recycling instructions, for the objects on which they appear, to make it easier for you to know the best way to dispose of them. Below, we’ve listed the most common recycling symbols, alongside the items on which they’re most likely to appear, and a guide to what each symbol means. On-pack Recycling Labels (or OPRL) This group of labels appear on packaging. They…

How do you dispose of Lithium Batteries?

September 26, 2022

The UK’s electric vehicle (EV) market is growing rapidly. Over the course of the next few years, this will bring about some exceptional environmental benefits. EVs will be key in meeting our net zero targets, and helping people across the country to cut down their carbon footprint. Plus, as petrol and diesel prices remain at record highs, EVs use a more sustainable, affordable and dependable fuel source. But, before EVs can become the green travel solution we hope them to be, the disposal of lithium batteries needs to be considered. Otherwise, the positive environmental impact of these vehicles will be significantly…

The Growing Problem of Fly Tipping and its Effect on the Environment

May 4, 2022

Fly tipping is a major problem, which affects councils, local people and areas of wildlife across the UK. Beyond simply being an absolute eyesore, fly tipping is a major problem. If spotted, it’s an issue that needs to be dealt with urgently and completely. Otherwise, it will have a highly destructive impact on the surrounding area for many, many years to come. In order to help you identify and tackle fly tipping, here at EnviroCraft, we have provided this complete guide to the growing problem of fly tipping and its effect on the environment. See our other guides for Home Waste,…