Business waste management: duties, segregation and solutions
Every business produces waste, within an increasingly demanding framework. This guide covers streams, duties and practical solutions, from major waste to diffuse streams such as cigarette butts.
Business waste streams
Paper/card, plastics, metals, glass, food waste, wood, plus activity-specific waste. Often overlooked: diffuse waste such as cigarette butts. The starting point is always to map your streams.
Your legal duties
The duty of care and separate-collection rules (in England, workplaces must arrange separate collection of dry recyclables and food waste) shape the framework. See business waste duty of care. For hazardous streams, see waste tracking.
Organising segregation
Segregating at source needs organisation: suitable bins, clear signage, staff engagement. See business waste segregation.
Working with a provider
For specific streams, a provider simplifies everything. For butts: Easy to Change supplies ashtrays, collection and recycling with MéGO — made in Picardie/Somme.
Frequently asked questions
What are the segregation duties for business?
Separate-collection rules require businesses to separate several waste types; the duty of care frames the whole.
Are butts part of waste management?
Yes. As a contaminated waste, they belong in a dedicated collection and recycling stream.
Do I need a provider?
For specific streams like butts, a provider brings bins, collection and recovery in one.
Put butts into a dedicated stream
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