Sustainable Waste Management

Business Waste has diverted more than 241,455 tonnes of waste away from landfill since starting in 2015. This includes keeping 98% of general waste collections from customers away from landfill sites and saving the equivalent of more than 181,000 tonnes CO₂e.

Within the first ten years of Business Waste, our work to find alternative disposal methods, such as recycling and recovery, has diverted the following amounts of waste collected from customers away from landfill sites:

• General waste – 147,384 tonnes
• Cardboard – 28,993 tonnes
• Dry mixed recycling – 23,296 tonnes
• Glass – 15,182 tonnes
• Food waste – 8,955 tonnes
• Confidential waste – 5,030 tonnes
• Wood waste – 3,154 tonnes

Check out our environmental and sustainability policies as well as environmental certifications:

• Sustainability policy – Our sustainability policy covers the ways we reduce our environmental impact, support communities, and promote fair labour practices. This policy outlines how we strive to find new, innovative, economic, and environmentally sustainable options to recover, recycle, and divert all waste collected away from landfill by working with subcontractors to cut carbon footprints.
• Environmental policy – Business Waste recognises its responsibility to protect the environment and lead by example. Our environmental policy outlines the ways we aim to reduce waste, save energy, prevent pollution, and work only with subcontractors who meet our environmental standards. It covers energy use, legal compliance, and the impacts of business travel.
• ISO 14001 certified – We are certified to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)environmental management standards (ISO 14001 – environmental management system). This certification demonstrates our commitment to responsible environmental management, including waste reduction, energy consumption, and limiting our environmental impact.