Waste is a key part of any business -whilst reducing waste can help increase profitability it can never be totally eliminated and all businesses have to deal cope with waste management.
Rubbish and waste in some businesses is often minimal and requires little more thought than the removal of rubbish from our homes does. However, in some industries, rubbish removal and waste management can be an integral part of a running a successful business and should never be dealt with lightly:
Food Industry
In the UK there are more fast-food restaurants, diners and takeaways, per person than in any other nation on earth* and all that takeaway food can result in masses of waste that the fast food industry has to deal with.
In the fast food business the rubbish discarded comes in two types:
Packaging and wrapping
Food waste
And each has to be dealt with differently.
Packaging and wrapping from fast food items is often discarded close to the premises and businesses need to work with their local authority to ensure there are enough public bins and external bins for litter.
Food waste has to be handled differently, however. Food can attract vermin and can also lead to unpleasant smells. For general use inside the business a good kitchen bin should be used. It needs to be large enough to handle day-to-day waste while also should have a well-fitted lid. You may find for ease of use a pedal bin or sensor bin will be prevent the need from handling it.
Externally food waste needs to be stored in an outdoor bin which also has a good lid. External bins will also need to be sturdy to prevent them being toppled by vermin.
Office Paper and Recycling
Offices are another common business area that can amass large amounts of waste. Generally most office waste comes in the form of paper.
Paper can of course be recycled so a good paper recycling bin or container should be kept to allow the paper to be collected and recycled. There should be some risk assessment into storing paper as it is a potential fire risk. If waste paper is discarded to an outdoor area a fire retardant bin might be worth a consideration.
Large Capacity Recycling Bin
Steel large capacity recycling bins are a good idea for nearly all types of businesses that discards a lot of recyclable material. There are also recycling bins for collection of plastic cups another common item discarded from business.