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Anaerobic digesters Anaerobic digesters (ADs) prevent millions of tonnes of organic waste from being dumped into landfills every year. They do this by turning your employees’ apple cores, orange peels and any organic residues generated by your business into biogas and a natural solid fertiliser. ADs can process organics at industrial scales, and the resultant biogas is…
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UK waste data insights How much waste does the UK generate every year? What is it made of, where does it come from, and where does it go? We look at the official government statistics and answer these questions and more! 💡 Key takeaways: The UK generates 222.2 million tonnes of waste annually (growing by 0.6% annually over the…
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What happens to your recycling? What happens with your recycling once collected from your home, organisation or business? Did you know that your council is legally required to document and report your waste’s destination as part of its waste management activities? This article uses three local councils to showcase what typically happens to your waste: How it’s sorted, where it’s…
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Waste Emissions Calculator: Reducing your business’s carbon footprint Businesses can significantly reduce their carbon footprint by following the waste hierarchy and avoiding waste disposal in landfills. Calculate how many kilograms of CO2 (and equivalent gases) can be avoided by recycling, composting and incinerating this waste before it reaches landfills using our Waste Emissions Calculator: How are business waste carbon emissions calculated? Business waste…
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Asbestos waste Asbestos was once hailed as a pivotal material, providing remarkable insulation and strength to the new products churned by a burgeoning industrial revolution. Fast-forward a century, and asbestos has become synonymous with trouble. Finding it embedded in the structure of any property makes refurbishments or demolitions extremely expensive due to safety concerns about its potential…
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Waste hierarchy The waste hierarchy has gone from a vague framework developed by academics in the 1970s to the key principle driving waste management regulation, policy, strategy, and the key foundation for the circular economy. This article explains everything you need to know about the waste hierarchy, from its many variations to its history and subsequent pervasiveness…
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