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Hazardous waste is more commonly produced in the workplace than you may think. In fact, we produce over 400 million tonnes of it a year! Some examples of commonly produced hazardous wastes that businesses may need to store include:

• Oil / oily rags
• Paint / spray paint cans
• Printer / toner cartridges
• Solvents and resins
• Adhesives
• Fluorescent tubes
• Batteries

If your business is producing any of the above, it is your responsibility to enforce safe hazardous waste storage. As well as offering disposal services, we are able to help with the supply of various hazardous waste storage containers. Read on for some of our most popular options.

Hazardous waste boxes

What waste are they suitable for?

Our hazardous waste boxes are suitable for storing batteries, adhesives, solvents, resins, paint cans, printer cartridges and more. 

What size are they?

Measuring 53cm (long) by 30cm (high) by 36cm (wide), they have a capacity of 60L. 

Who are they suitable for?

A hazardous waste box is ideal for businesses that produce a small to moderate amount of hazardous waste. The box is safe for fairly long term storage, allowing you to add to it over time until it is full and ready for collection. 

Learn more or order a hazardous waste box >>

Fluorescent tube ‘coffins’

What waste are they suitable for?

As the name suggests, they are used for the safe storage and transport of fluorescent tubes and bulbs.

What size are they?

The smallest size fluro tube coffin that we supply is approx 8ft long, and holds up to 50 tubes. They are made of a lightweight, durable material. 

Who are they suitable for?

Our fluorescent tube coffins are popular with builders and commercial contractors. We can supply the coffins directly to you for your usage, or if you would like us to collect from your site we will bring a fluorescent tube coffin with us to transport them in.

Learn more or order fluorescent tube coffins >>

Hazardous waste drums

What waste are they suitable for?

We usually provide hazardous waste drums for the storage of oil and resins, but they can also hold paint and other hazardous wastes. 

What size are they?

The drums we provide are sealable and made of steel. We have options that hold 50L or 205L of hazardous waste.

Who are they suitable for

Hazardous waste drums are popular with businesses such as garages and factories that produce fairly large quantities of hazardous waste regularly. 

Learn more or contact us for a quote >>

IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers)

What waste are they suitable for?

IBCs are ideal for the storage of large quantities of oil, paint, solvents, adhesives etc. Some businesses also use them to store goods such as sands, grains and raw materials.

What size are they?

The most common IBCs we supply are between 1,040L and 1,250L in volume. 

Who are they suitable for

Due to their size, and the fact that they are reusable and fairly easy to store, IBCs are popular with businesses that produce large volumes of hazardous waste on a regular basis. They are also easy to transport. 

Learn more or contact us for a quote >>

Learn more about hazardous waste storage

If your business is producing hazardous waste, either on a one off or regular basis, we are here to help. You can contact our hazardous waste experts on 01202 331560, or email hazwaste@commericalrecycling.co.uk. We can offer advice, and help you find the ideal hazardous waste storage solution for your business’ requirements.

Who is Clinical Waste Solutions?

Clinical Waste Solutions provides waste management services to businesses across Dorset & the surrounding area’s that deal with hazardous & low-grade non-hazardous clinical waste. Their customers may include companies such as:

• Residential care homes
• Funeral directors
• Medical and dental practises
• Nurseries
• Tattooists
• Hospitals
• Schools

And many more!  

When did Clinical Waste Solutions start working with Commercial Recycling?

Before disposing of their waste with Commercial Recycling, Clinical Waste Solutions were using a waste landfill site in Dorset (which has subsequently closed down), but they were finding that their vehicles were getting damaged due to the nature of the site. For Clinical Waste Solutions to now go directly to a landfill site, it would mean driving to Somerset or Wiltshire, wasting a lot of time on a daily basis. 

As a result, they started to work with Commercial Recycling over 10 years ago as their trusted partner for waste disposal. 

How does Commercial Recycling support Clinical Waste Solutions?

Clinical Waste Solutions relies on our services on a daily basis to dispose of their clients’ waste. They bring 2 types of waste to us: 

Low grade non-hazardous waste

Where possible, this type of waste is sent to energy recovery facilities rather than the landfill. Commercial Recycling manages the disposal of this type of waste for CWS, so once it’s with us, we send it away for end disposal. There are no other local disposal outlets that are licensed to accept and transfer this kind of waste, which is why we are a perfect partner for CWS. 

Examples of low grade non-hazardous waste include: 

• Incontinence waste 
• Sanitary waste 

High grade hazardous waste

As this waste is hazardous, it must be collected using a consignment note and be sent to an approved high temperature incinerator for safe disposal. 

CWS use Canford Recycling as a hazardous waste transfer station, they have a compound of 770L clinical waste wheelie bins which are swapped over twice weekly and sent to a compliant end disposal destination of their choosing. 

Examples of high grade hazardous waste include:

• Medical and clinical waste 
• Sharps disposal 
• Infectious materials

Why did CWS choose Commercial Recycling?

We are a major part of the process for Clinical Waste Solutions, and as they dispose of so much waste with us, we have provided a dedicated bay and compound that they can use. This means that we know exactly what waste is what and where it needs to go, without it having to be further segregated. It also means that CWS can come and go as they please, saving them huge amounts of time and money! 

Commercial Recycling has many different waste types on our permit that we are allowed to accept, which puts us ahead of many other waste facilities which are not permitted to accept any form of hazardous wastes. 

Are you looking for a trusted waste management solution for hazardous waste? 

We are chosen by many local Dorset businesses as their go-to waste disposal company, whether that’s for hazardous waste or mixed waste. 

For more information, disposal charges and opening times, get in touch with our team by calling us on 01202 331560 or email enquiries@commercialrecycling.co.uk. 

You’ll already be aware that asbestos can be extremely harmful to the environment and health. As such, it needs to be disposed of according to Government guidelines. This strict process ensures that no unnecessary risks are taken that could result in harm. 

At Commercial Recycling, we are fully licenced to accept a wide range of hazardous wastes for safe disposal, including asbestos. To help make the asbestos disposal process as easy as possible, our haz waste experts have put together this step by step guide. 

Whether you have asbestos sheets, roof tiles, insulation, plasterboard, or asbestos cement, follow these steps for safe, legal and responsible disposal.

Discovering asbestos

If you have uncovered asbestos, we highly recommend getting someone to review the situation unless you are experienced in handling the substance. It is always safer to seek guidance first. 

We offer free advice, and can even arrange a site survey to assess the asbestos. Contact us on 01202 331560 or email hazwaste@commercialrecycling.co.uk to learn more.

Storing / packaging the asbestos

Due to its hazardous nature, it is essential to store the asbestos in a sealed container so that none of the fibres make their way into the environment. There are a number of ways you can do this, we recommend:

Enclosed asbestos skips or roros

For larger amounts of asbestos waste or for longer-term projects where asbestos is present, we can arrange asbestos skip hire from our friends at Avon Material Supplies. 

They offer specific asbestos skips and roros ranging from 6 yards to 35 yards in size that are suitable for a wide range of projects.

Please note, any materials that could come into contact with asbestos fibres and cannot be decontaminated are also deemed hazardous. These should also be placed in the asbestos skip.

Double-bagged / wrapped system

To be as safe as possible, double bagging or wrapping asbestos is highly recommended. We can supply you with these if required or advise where you can purchase this from. All bags and wraps must also be taped to ensure no asbestos fibres are on show. 

To ensure the bags don’t split, we advise that each asbestos sheet is bagged separately, and that the individual bags only hold up to 25kg.  

Find a licensed waste disposal site

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the waste type there is no disposal option other than for it to go to a licenced hazardous waste landfill site or transfer station.

Our Canford Recycling Centre in Wimborne is one of the only local sites that is fully licensed to accept asbestos waste, and dispose of it compliantly. 

If you are found to be not using a licensed waste disposal company, you could face a hefty fine. You can learn more about this on Gov.uk.

Pre-book a disposal slot

We ask that anyone wishing to dispose of asbestos waste at our centre pre-books their disposal slot. This is to ensure that we have trained staff on hand, that we don’t keep you waiting, and that we have all of the required paperwork ready for you. 

To pre-book your disposal, please call us on 01202 331560 or fill out our form. We are open Monday – Friday 07:00 – 17:30 and Saturday mornings between 07:00 – 12:00.

The disposal

Once you arrive onsite at your designated time, one of our hazardous waste experts will greet you. They will instruct you to drive onto one of our automated weighbridges so that we can calculate the tipping charge.

Our asbestos disposal prices start at just ¼ tonne. Once the transaction is complete, they will hand over all of the paperwork that proves you have disposed of the waste compliantly and you can be on your way!

Did you know? We can also take the bagged and sealed PPE that was used to handle asbestos!

What happens to your asbestos after you’ve disposed of it?

Once we have ensured that it’s been disposed of properly with suitable taping and wrapping the only option is for it to be sent to a hazardous permitted landfill centre, this will either be sent to one in Somerset or Wiltshire as there are no hazardous waste landfills in Dorset. 

These locations are fully controlled by the environment agency, and due to the nature of asbestos, it cannot be disposed of in any other way (e.g. incinerated, recycled or reused.) 

Asbestos collections

If you can’t (or would prefer not to) bring your asbestos waste to Canford Recycling Centre, we offer an affordable collection service. 

Our Man & Van waste collection service is fully licensed to carry hazardous waste, including asbestos. The van can hold up to 1 tonne of waste in a single trip, and can be with you the next day (STA). All our operators have carried out asbestos training so are fully up to speed with how to transfer asbestos compliantly and safely. 

As with disposals on site, you will be provided with all of the required paperwork

Contact us

We hope you found this guide to disposing of asbestos waste helpful, If you have any questions about asbestos disposal, would like to book a disposal slot, or arrange a collection, please feel free to contact us. You can call 01202 331560, email hazwaste@commercialrecycling.co.uk, or visit our asbestos disposal webpage and fill in the form. For more updates from Commercial Recycling, visit our Facebook page.

It is a legal regulation for every person disposing of commercial waste to carry certain permits and licenses before visiting a commercial recycling facility. In this article, we explain what you need from a customer’s point of view, and also what you need as a business to run a commercial waste facility legally. 

Are you looking to dispose of commercial waste?

As someone who is disposing of waste either for their own company, or on behalf of someone else, you must comply with certain regulations and hold various commercial waste permits or licenses. 

Registered Waste Carrier License 

This is the first thing you will require by law and you will need to prove that you have this when disposing of waste at any commercial recycling facility. 

There are 2 tiers of the license which we have explained below: 

Lower tier – this is for businesses that are disposing of their own waste (as opposed to hiring a company to remove the waste for them) such as a builder or construction worker. A lower tier license is free and you can register your business for one here.

Upper tier – this is for businesses that are disposing of waste for someone else, for example you may be a skip company, or are a waste broker. You can register for your upper tier license here.  

Waste transfer note

The second piece of compliant paperwork you will require when disposing of waste, either for yourself or for someone else, is a waste transfer note. 

This note can be simply downloaded and filled out ready to show at the commercial recycling facility and should be carried at all times within your waste disposal vehicle. 

Download your waste transfer note >>

This legal document outlines the amount of waste you are responsible for, the type of waste, and also information about yourself. 

Hazardous waste consignment note

The other possible compliance document from a customers’ point of view that we are going to cover is the hazardous waste consignment note. Again, this is a legal document that is required when transporting hazardous waste. 

Download your hazardous waste consignment note >>

Similar to the waste transfer note, this provides the waste facility with information about the waste, including quantities, type and information about the carrier. 

You can find out more information about what qualifies for a waste to be hazardous on our website.

What we have to comply with…

As a commercial recycling company that operates 2 facilities, one in Dorset and one in Somerset, we must carry certain legal documents in order to accept waste into either of our facilities. 

Environmental permits 

For us to operate legally, we need an environmental permit which is issued by the Environmental Agency. We hold 3 of these, one for our Canford waste facility, one for Canford inert waste and one for Southwood in Shepton Mallet. 

On each of these permits we are provided with a list of waste types that are issued with a 6 digit EWC code, this basically explains what waste types that facility can accept and handle. We have to ensure that the waste coming into any of our facilities is compliant with what our permit says. 

Our environmental permit also means that we have been assessed on various categories including: 

• Waste acceptance 
• Waste treatment 
• Waste recovery
• Risk assessing 
• Flood prevention

You can learn more about the Environment Agency on the Gov.uk website. 

In addition to the above, we must also take out various types of insurance and planning permissions to accept waste. 

Visit Commercial Recycling for Dorset and Somerset waste disposal

If you’re a business looking to dispose of your commercial waste, you can visit one of our 2 recycling facilities. 

Dorset recycling centre >>

Somerset recycling centre >> 

For more information and tipping prices, or for further advice on the permits you need, visit our website, give us a call on 01202 331560 or email us on enquiries@commercialrecycling.co.uk. 

Take a look at our Facebook page for more updates from both our recycling centres. 

You may not think twice about what happens to your waste once you’ve disposed of it at one of our commercial recycling centres, but little did you know that it’s actually a very complex process. 

In this article, we explain the processes that your waste will go through and the lengths our company goes to, to ensure that we recycle as much as possible and very little ends up in landfill. 

First things first… 

The first stage of the process is all in your hands – ideally, we need your waste to be separated. This is hugely important in assisting us to do the whole recycling operation correctly, but also helps keep costs down for you as segregated wastes are cheaper to dispose of. 

When you arrive on site, simply let our weighbridge operators know what you are on site to dispose of. This may be green waste, inert waste, hazardous waste, mixed waste or any of the other waste streams we accept. 

Next up, the machines get involved

We use a very skilled operator and a 360 machine with a grab on it to manually pick out the larger bits of waste. These may or may not be recyclable and could be anything from pallets to sofas, carpets, furniture and large plastic items. 

Once the larger waste items have been removed, the smaller items will be ready to be processed and will be taken to our waste plant. Our modern waste plant is only 3 years old and enables us to further recycle the waste that you bring to us.

Now onto the screening process

We have 3 screening sizes at our plant that are used to separate and recycle the waste, allowing us to be as precise as possible.

Firstly, the smallest size allows elements of waste between 0-15mm to pass through, this will typically include soil and small inert waste (dust, rubble, crushed bricks, stones etc). 

Next up is the 15-100mm screen. This size filters out larger lumps of hardcore and heavier fractions of waste. It then goes through a slightly different process than the first size which includes a clean up. Due to the nature of this size of screening you will get smaller bits of wood and plastic fall through so this goes through an air separator and bath. By going through this technology, it allows us to recycle the materials into various recycled aggregates which are used all across Dorset and Hampshire. 

There is also a magnet belt which allows us to pick out any metal that is within the waste, so everything at this point is separated and cleaned well. 

You can learn more about our recycled aggregates here >>  

Lastly the waste travels through the largest of our screening belts. This is for waste that is 100mm+. At this stage, our waste operatives will manually pick off any waste items that can be recovered, this may include: 

• Wood 
• UPVC 
• Aluminium 
• Big lumps of hardcore over 100mm 
• Recyclables (paper, cardboard etc) 
• Metals (aluminium, copper etc) 

The aim of the game is to separate and recycle

Once all these mixed waste screening processes have happened, we are typically left with various recyclables that are now all cleaned and ready to be repurposed. 

We try where possible to ensure that as little waste as possible is sent to the landfill centre, and many of our segregated waste types are reused again in the construction and building industry. 

What about hazardous waste?

This has to go through a different process to our mixed waste and will be taken to a different location separate to our recycling plant to be treated.

All hazardous waste that we receive is properly stored, packaged and sent off for further recovery and final disposal. Where possible our hazardous waste materials are recovered into energy rather than landfill. 

Learn more about hazardous waste disposal >>

Ready to visit one of our commercial recycling centres?

Whether you’re a business that needs to dispose of your commercial waste, or you’re a waste disposal company, we’re able to accept many waste types at both our Dorset centre in Wimborne or at our Somerset facility in Shepton Mallet.

You can download our 2021 price list or give our team a call on 01202 331560 if you have any questions regarding your waste management. For updates from our both recycling facilities, give our Facebook page a follow!

With many businesses now beginning to return to some kind of normality after the 3rd National lockdown, there’s no better time to ensure you have the appropriate commercial waste disposal and recycling measures in place.

In this article, we are going to help you to understand how to implement a successful waste disposal strategy, share effective ways to educate your employees on recycling, whilst also providing guidance on how Commercial Recycling can help you.

Establish your waste types

Depending on the type of organisation you are managing, you may find that you produce certain types of waste in larger volumes than others.

If a successful waste management strategy is to be achieved, it is vital you consider all the types of waste your business is generating.

For example, offices may need to consider general recycling and mixed black bag waste, restaurants will be producing a lot of food waste, packaging and glass waste, whereas the construction industry will be challenged with the disposal of inert wastes.

Once you are aware of the waste types and approximate volumes that you are producing, you can look into how to manage this waste. This may involve:

• Different bin types and sizes
• The use of skips or roros (check out our friends at AMS for more information)
• Tipping at a local recycling centre
• Regular, scheduled waste collections
• One off waste collections or disposals

At Commercial Recycling, we’d be happy to help you decide on the best disposal solutions for the waste types that are specifically relevant for your business. Call our experts on 01202 331560.

Make it easy for your team

The majority of employees are likely to support recycling initiatives. However, the adoption and success of any schemes will often be determined by how easy they are made. Proven ways to increase recycling within the workplace include;

• Use signage as reminders, especially when it comes to signalling the different types of bins you want them to use. If you don’t fancy making your own, you can buy affordable recycling stickers or signs online or from office supplies catalogues.
• Place waste and recycling bins around the whole workplace, not just in the kitchen or lobby. The shorter the distance your employees have to travel to correctly dispose of their waste, the more likely they are to do so.
• If possible, provide incentives or rewards to encourage recycling behaviour. Even some healthy competition between your team members could help.

Reuse where possible

Not all waste needs to be thrown away (at least not the first time it is used!). Two small ways that you can implement a reusable initiative are:

• Suggest employees bring reusable bottles rather than disposal cans / plastic bottles. Even better, why not invest in some branded drinks bottles and distribute these to team members. Not only does this encourage sustainable consumption, but it’s free publicity for your brand if they use the bottles outside of work.
• We’re all guilty of printing more than we need to, so the paper should be reused where possible. Start a scrap paper pile next to your printer which can be used for note taking.

Don’t let your bins overflow

You may have heard of the Broken Windows Theory – signs of disarray in a neighbourhood (such as a broken window) encourages more broken windows…

…Well the same goes for a messy working environment.

If you’re creating more rubbish than you either have the space for, or have provided waste containers for, you need to review your strategy. Not only will your employees respect the work space less, but it creates an unhealthy and potentially unsafe environment.

One solution that may be helpful is the new commercial wheelie bin and refuse bag service provided by our friends at Avon Material Supplies. They can provide a variety of bin types (or bags if you lack space) in a range of sizes. They will then collect the waste on a schedule that suits you, whether that be daily, weekly or fortnightly.

For medium – large scale one off clearances, we can provide a man and van waste collection. Our operatives will be with you in no time, and will clear up to 1 tonne of waste from your premises.

Trust recycling experts

Establishing contact with a licenced, reliable local recycling centre (such as us at Commercial Recycling) can help you take the stress out of waste management.

It’s our job to know everything there is to know about commercial waste disposals, so we would be more than happy to discuss your requirements with you.

As a fully licenced recycling centre, we are able to accept and process almost any waste type, including hazardous wastes. As such, we have a wide range of waste disposal and collection services on offer. We are confident that we will have the ideal recycling solution for you.

We also operate under a policy that ensures we divert as much waste as possible from landfill. This means that if you work with us, you can be assured that your waste is taken care of in the most efficient, sustainable ways possible.

To learn more, please feel free to call us on 01202 331560 or fill in our contact form.

Commercial Recycling are operators of large waste disposal facilities which are ideally suited to many sectors, including the construction industry. As such, we typically accept and process over 250,000 tonnes of inert waste each year!

But what actually is inert waste? Read on for the answer, plus more useful information regarding inert waste recycling.

What is inert waste?

Inert wastes are types of waste that are unreactive (biologically and chemically). This means that when inert waste is disposed of, it either takes an extremely long time to decompose or doesn’t decompose at all.

What are some examples of inert waste?

Inert wastes are typically produced during construction activities. The most common types include:

• Concrete
• Rubble
• Sands
• Clay
• Soil
• Chalk

Do you have waste materials that you’re unsure are inert? Call our helpful team on 01202 331560.

Is inert waste dangerous?

This type of waste does not pose a threat to the environment, animals or human health and will not affect the quality of water sources it may be in contact with.

The main issue inert waste poses to individuals and businesses is what to do with. Because it does not decompose (or takes many years to do so), it can become problematic as it takes up a lot of space.

Can inert waste be recycled?

Yes, inert waste can be recycled. At Commercial Recycling, we actually recycle over 90% of the inert waste that is tipped with us.

One of the primary ways that we do this is by recycling the materials back into quality construction aggregates. For example, we produce recycled 6F5 Crushed Concrete for trench fills and Type 1 Recycled for road and path construction.

Where can you dispose of inert waste?

Currently, we have a site in Dorset and another in Somerset, which are able to accept inert waste.

Our inert waste disposal facilities are:

• Southwood Recycling Centre, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 6LX – 01749 830889
• Canford Recycling Centre, Arena Way, Off Magna Rd, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3BW – 01202 331560

Pro Tip – Save time by picking up aggregates from us when you’re already onsite tipping inert waste at Canford Recycling Centre.

Transporting inert materials to our sites

All of our sites benefit from easy access, hard-surfaces, automated weighbridges and wide turning spaces making them ideal for various vehicle types including vans, cars with trailers, tipper trucks and grab lorries.

If you or your contractor cannot travel to one of our sites, then through our friends at Avon Material Supplies we can arrange for tipper trucks or grab lorries to collect the inert waste from your site.

Contact Commercial Recycling today

If you have any queries about disposing of inert waste with Commercial Recycling, don’t hesitate to contact us on 01202 331560.

At CRL, we work hard to support national recycling efforts by helping businesses achieve cost effective, long-term recycling solutions. Although Dorset’s recycling rates are among the top 10 in the country, there is still lots for us to learn and improve on. As such, we wanted to let you know 10 surprising facts about recycling, and how our recycling centres can help.

1. Around 80% of items sent to landfill could have been recycled

Yes you read that right, only 20% of the items in landfill should be there.

At Commercial Recycling, we aim to divert as much of the waste we receive from landfill as possible. In fact, in 2020 we successfully diverted over 90% of waste from landfill.

This means that if your business tips with us, you can feel proud to be doing your bit to reduce the 80% of waste that unnecessarily ends up in landfill.

2. About 70% of the waste that is created by commercial offices consists of mixed paper products

So when you’re next thinking about printing a document off, just take a second to think whether you really need to. If it’s necessary to have a paper copy, make sure you recycle it afterwards.

Don’t forget – this also includes card products. Cardboard waste is almost impossible to avoid nowadays, with the rising propensity to order online leading to excess packaging inevitably going to waste.

As business owners, you can facilitate paper and card recycling by providing waste paper bins around the office that then get emptied into your larger recycling bin for tipping with us at Commercial Recycling. We offer great mixed dry waste recycling rates.

3. It wasn’t until 2012 that the stricter commercial recycling legislations that we are now used to came into place.

It seems hard to believe that it was less than 10 years ago that the Controlled Waste Regulations that businesses must now operate by came into effect. These regulations ensure that business operators must:

• Use a registered waste disposal facility / waste carrier
• Where reasonable do their bit to prevent, reuse or recycle waste
• Complete waste transfer notes
• Follow strict, separate hazardous waste disposal legislation

If you would like to learn more about your responsibilities as a business operator, visit gov.uk or feel free to call us on 01202 331560. We want to make the process of commercial recycling as easy as possible so would be happy to help.

4. Recycling = Energy

Did you know that recycling a single can provides enough energy to power a TV for 3 whole hours?! Of course, waste that ends up in landfill offers no such benefits.

At Commercial Recycling we regularly invest in new technologies to help waste recovery, one such being ‘EfW’ (or ‘Energy from Waste’). This means that a proportion of the waste we recycle is used to create power for the National Grid, providing energy for our local homes and businesses.

5. Construction, demolition and excavation activities generate 61% of the UK’s waste.

This may be surprising to some, however at Commercial Recycling a large portion of our client-base is from the construction industry. As such, we offer a wide range of disposal services suitable for this type of waste.

As part of our Zero Waste To Landfill initiative, where possible we also recycle construction waste back into materials used in the very same industry. For example, we create Recycled Type 1 aggregates that are used for road and pathway construction.

6. The first bottle bank was opened in 1977

Recycling glass is second nature to most people nowadays, but it wasn’t until the late 70s that bottle banks were introduced. This is shocking, as it takes A MILLION YEARS for a glass bottle to naturally decompose.

Don’t forget, for commercial glass waste such as uPVC windows, we offer a low-cost window waste disposal service.

7. Employees of small businesses say recycling boosts company culture

Recycling being a part of work culture has been reported to boost staff morale, making them feel as though they’re a part of something positive. Especially as most individuals are accustomed to recycling at home, following this through into the workplace is a natural progression that fosters a positive work culture.

8. Most laptops are never recycled

Did you know that laptops and other electronic devices can be recycled? This is known as WEEE (Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment) recycling. Recycling this type of waste can have incredible benefits when it comes to EfW, with statistics showing that 1 million recycled laptops can power 3600 homes!

If your business is refreshing its technology, talk to us today about affordable WEEE recycling. For smaller amounts of WEEE waste we also offer waste disposal boxes. We’ll deliver an empty box to you, fill it with your WEEE, and we’ll collect it when it’s full!

9. It takes just 25 large plastic bottles to make a recycled jacket

If your employees drink bottled water, let that sink in! How many jackets could be made per week? If you want to make sure that the plastic waste your business produces goes towards initiatives like this rather than landfill, take a look at our mixed plastic recycling service.

10. In total, Commercial Recycling recycled 79,581.04 tonnes of waste in 2020

This is all thanks to local businesses using our waste disposal and collection services.

Contact our team for help with recycling

If all this talk of recycling has got you inspired to improve your business’ waste management, we’d be happy to help. Commercial Recycling is a leading waste disposal company covering Dorset, Hampshire and Somerset. We have 2 recycling centres, one near Wimborne and one near Shepton Mallet.

With convenient opening hours, we cater for businesses large and small that need to dispose of almost any waste type. To help you even more, we can offer complete waste management solutions. Contact us today to discuss your recycling needs.