The latest Environmental Briefing is about waste segregation. We have identified a growing number of waste management issues across the business, and this briefing is intended to provide clarity and support.
You can find the Briefing documents plus posters for displaying in your offices and sites on the UK News download page: here and here
We recognise that waste management can be complex. However, following the introduction of the Simpler Recycling legislation last year, it is even more important that all sites correctly segregate their waste streams in line with legal requirements.
Key points:
- Our sites are legally required to have at least three separate non-hazardous waste streams collected:
- General waste
- Recycling
- Food waste
- These bins must be used correctly and must be provided by our national waste contractor, Biffa. If bins are missing or collections have been missed, please contact Biffa directly:
- [email protected]
- To escalate an issue – Paul Murtagh (Account Manager): [email protected]
- In addition to external Biffa bins, sites must also provide a minimum of three separate internal bins in canteens and offices to support compliance. These can be supplied by Biffa at an additional cost.
- Please avoid the use of mixed-waste skips wherever possible as they are significantly more expensive than using segregated waste bins correctly and they prevent us from demonstrating compliance.
- Metal skips may continue to be used more regularly where appropriate.
Glass waste should be avoided wherever possible but if unavoidable contact Biffa to request a separate glass bin and collection. Please note, hazardous waste is not included in this briefing.