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Last week (October 19th) the government launched a new voluntary commitment for local authorities to sign up and receive best practices information to improve waste management and recycling services of small and medium-sized business (SMEs). Entitled the “Local Authority Business Recycling and Waste Collection Commitment” it outlines 12 commitments that local authorities can use to tailor services to local businesses.
Every year UK SMEs produce 30 million tonnes of waste and only 50% of that waste is recycled. This low level of recycling is mostly due to the fact that SMEs often struggle to access cost-effective waste management and recycling services and are forced to throw out recyclable materials.7
Developed by Defra along with the Federation of Small Business (FSB) with assistance from the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and the Local Government Group, the ‘Local Authority Business Recycling and Waste Collection Commitment’ features 12 principles of best practices that local councils should use to tailor improve access to waste management recycling services for SMEs.
The 12 local waste management and recycling commitments are:
1 - Reliable and regular waste collections
2 - A collection service tailored to meet the needs of your business
3 - Clear information about the Councils recycling services
4 - Support businesses to recycle waste
5 - Contracts managed by following the principles best practices
6 - Reasonable and clear fees
7 - Guidance on your responsibilities for managing waste
8 - A directory of local waste and recycling services
9 - Help with donating unwanted items for reuse or buying quality second-hand products
10 - A sensible approach to enforcement
11 - Easy ways to give us your feedback
12 - A commitment to continuous improvement
“The Business Recycling and Waste Services Commitment aims to help local authorities improve the satisfaction of their business customers with how their rubbish and recycling is collected and ultimately boost recycling rates.” - WRAP
Further information can be acknowledged through the following links:
Business Recycling and Waste Services Commitment
12 Local Authority Business Recycling and Waste Services Commitments (PDF)
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