[eca02ads]

We currently clean offices and have introduced a centralised bin system to be "more green" and all that. One bin is for general litter and the other for recyling. This reduces the land fill output. However it is EXPENSIVE. Does anyone have any ideas on how to dispose of the waste more environmentally friendly, as well as reducing the costs? I know this is a long shot, but hopefully someone can help.

[wilclean]

Hi eca02ads

                  I was going to do the same on all my contracts BUT as it was expensive non of my clients would pay for that sort of thing unless I could find a cheaper option. As all my contracts are small, I was thinking about taking the recyle rubbish home with me and put it out side my house and charge the company a small fee - all non recyle rubbish can still be thrown away in the normal way. It just means theres going to be alot of recyle rubbish out side my house BUT on the upside I make a bit of extra cash



Paul

[The Great One]

Hi Guys

Sorry to sound unhelpful here.

The governments targets for recycling are 25% (which are not met) this means that 75% is still dumped in landfill.

You are not allowed to put commercial rubbish as domestic rubbish, the fines are very heavy for this (£20,000 I think) Anything out of a shop or office is classed as commercial rubbish, even paper or cardboards or whatever is in the bin.

The rates for commercial rubbish are different that domestic.

I had a client ask me to take their rubbish for them, had to explain that:

A. You need a license to transport rubbish

B. If caught, they as the company risk the heavy fine as they need to ensure the person taking the rubbish is licensed.

Regards

Martin

[wilclean]

Hi Martin

              Cheers for that - it was only in the idea stage anyway but I think I'll put that one on the shelf as a bad thought.

Paul

p.s-
there must be a cheaper option?