Worcestershire Climate Change Pledge

Action: Minimise our waste production and recycle as much as possible.

All organisations and businesses produce different types of waste. Much of this ends up in landfill, giving off methane and CO2 (greenhouse gases) as it breaks down. Energy is also used in waste disposal, particularly transportation. Producing goods from recycled materials generally uses less energy than producing them from raw materials.

Search the Waste Watch online library for factsheets on dealing with different types of waste in a range of sectors.

Find out who can recycle your organisation's waste by calling the Waste Connect Helpline on 01743 369664.

Call the Envirowise Helpline on 0800 585794 for free, confidential advice on waste minimisation and resource efficiency in your organisation or arrange for a free onsite visit from their advisors.

Worcester Management Centre run 1 day courses and workshops on environmental management issues.  (213.68 KB) They also run the Worcestershire Enviromental Business Group for county businesses. For further details, contact Joe Ellis on 01905 743438, email Jellis@staff.wortech.ac.uk or visit www.recs.org.uk

Search for recycling collection companies for different materials in your area using the Recycle at Work Search Tool

For guidance on environmental legislation, see the Netregs website. This site aims to help organisationsand businesses  understand and comply with environmental regulations and provide advice on environmental good practice for different sectors.

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