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Are you aware of your waste’s full potential? With a strong focus on environmental stability, global responsibility, sustainability and renewables, the days when it was acceptable to send waste to landfill are thankfully long gone.

This article focuses on the impact of the global commodity market and how this has an effect on businesses who rely upon and/or operate within the waste and recycling industry.

What is the global commodity market?

The global commodity market works just like any other market. It’s a physical or a virtual space, where you can buy, sell or trade various commodities at the current or a future date.

Source: economictimes.com

What are recyclable commodities?

To put it simply, the recyclable commodity market refers to the most common recyclable materials that are put through treatments and processes, which turn them from waste into valuable commodities (materials) that can be sold at a profit.

What waste types can be accepted as recyclable commodities?

• Paper and card – This waste resource can be made into new paper products such as newsprint, packaging, tissues and office items.
• Glass – Glass can be infinitely recycled without losing any quality and so it’s often reused time and time again.
• Plastic – Depending on which type of plastic, it’s often shredded or granulated to produce a material that can be recycled into new plastic products.
• Metal – These can range from metal found in food and drink cans, to parts found in electrical items, which are then distributed to varying facilities to be melted and formed into new metal products.

Information on the decrease in value in commodities globally

Previously, waste managers across the world relied on China to import and process vast quantities of common recycling commodities like plastic, paper and glass. However, in early 2018, the ‘Chinese National Sword Legislation’ came into effect to ban imports of 24 types of waste material and set a tougher standard for contamination levels in the rest. At the time, it was regarded by many businesses as a ‘catastrophe’ that will have a ‘devastating impact’ on global recycling.

However, this didn’t mean that it was bad news for everyone. The pressure on Chinese waste processing acted as a catalyst for other global governments and recycling industries to explore alternative supply chains and provide opportunities for domestic waste sorting and recycling businesses around the world.

What does this mean for the waste and recycling industry?

While the ‘Chinese National Sword Legislation’ poses an immediate and continuing challenge to the global waste management and recycling industry, there is a bright future for recycling businesses.

The promise behind the changes comes from the design and implementation of breakthrough technologies, which will continue to ensure less waste is sent to landfills, reduced mining of primary resources and a decrease in environmental pollution for waste industries all over the world.

By investing more in sensor-based recycling sorting solutions, and having more knowledge of where the waste is being sent, the businesses producing waste can cut contamination and help encourage resources to be reused and recycled.

One key example of this is the new Viridor plastic recycling plant that they are building in Avonmouth. This shows how the UK is developing its recycling infrastructure rather than relying on exports. Read more here >> 

How has this change affected Commercial Recycling?

Due to the global market in commodities being very poor, in particular cardboard waste recycling, at the end of 2019, most trade waste disposal facilities, including our own, had to make the tough decision to increase the costs to tip certain recycling commodities, and no longer allow cardboard to be tipped for free. At this time, it appears the situation in the global market is unlikely to change, however, if the situation does improve our business is committed to reviewing the rate at the earliest appropriate moment.

The fall in global commodity rates makes it even more important to recycle, reuse and recover where possible.

External sources

Below we have listed some external resources which have additional information on the current recycling commodity market:

• Market risks and commodity prices >>
• Market review: Do prices reflect costs? >>
• Malaysia confirms more than 3,700 tonnes of waste is turned back >>
• The key challenge in global recycled plastics markets >>

Contact Commercial Recycling for more information

If you would like more information regarding the condition of the global commodity or recycling commodity market, please give our team a call on 01202 331560.

Check out our current waste disposal prices here >>.

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If you’re looking for an affordable, easy solution for your small hazardous waste removals in Dorset, a hazardous waste box might be just what you’re looking for.

In this simple guide, we describe what our hazardous waste box service is and why it is ideal for Dorset businesses who produce small amounts of hazardous wastes, which need to be collected and disposed of.

What is a hazardous waste disposal box?

The hazardous waste box we use is a specialist container that provides a safe storage solution for ‘non-bulky’ hazardous wastes. When filled it can be secured and safely transported to a licensed disposal facility.

The hazardous boxes we use measure 53cm (long) by 30cm (high) by 36cm (wide) and have a capacity of 60L. Phone our experts on 01202 331560 for more information.

How does this type of waste disposal work?

It is always a challenge knowing how to correctly and legally dispose of hazardous waste, this is due to the associated health risks and strict Government legislations involved. To help avoid the headache, we have made our hazardous waste box service as user-friendly as possible.

Just follow this simple step-by-step process:

• Firstly, phone a member of our team on 01202 331560 to organise your hazardous waste disposal. Depending on the quantity of waste you have, you might be eligible for our hazardous waste box. If not, we can organise a larger container or disposal method.
• Once everything has been confirmed, you can arrange for your hazardous waste box to be delivered to your business.
• Alternatively, if you would prefer to collect, you can do so from our Canford Recycling Centre.
• Fill the box with your commercial hazardous waste and when it is ready for collection, give us a call on 01202 331560. We will then organise all of the appropriate paperwork associated with your disposal, collect, and transport the box to our hazardous waste recycling facility, always ensuring that it is dealt with safely and legally.

What waste can be put into a hazardous waste box?

Commercial Recycling is licensed to manage all common forms of hazardous waste, but our hazardous waste boxes are particularly suited to businesses producing smaller amounts of ‘non-bulky’ waste types, such as:

• WEEE (Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment)
• Small, empty contaminated containers
• Fluorescent bulbs/lamps
• Printer/toner cartridges
• Oil filters and rags
• Sealant tubes
• Adhesive
• Batteries
• Aerosols
• Resin
• Paint

If you’re looking to dispose of a waste type that we haven’t listed above, please contact our expert hazardous waste team on 01202 331560, or email hazwaste@commercialrecycling.co.uk.

Get in touch with our team to discuss your hazardous waste removals in Dorset

For enquiries relating to hazardous waste disposals, including the use of our hazardous waste boxes, please call our Environmental Coordinator on 01202 331560 who will be happy to help you with your enquiry. We can also provide site audits and on-site guidance.

Commercial Recycling can help with all of the legalities that come with handling hazardous waste, from registering your premises with the Environment Agency, to completing a hazardous waste consignment note.

However, please note that all hazardous waste must be pre-booked in advance of your collection/disposal.

Contact our expert hazardous waste team to book your disposals:

Wimborne phone: 01202 331560
Email: hazwaste@commercialrecycling.co.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commercialrecyclinguk/

Hazardous waste disposal guides

If you’re interested in other aspects of commercial hazardous waste disposals, check out our range of blogs:

• A guide to asbestos disposals near me >>
• What are IBC containers and how are they used in hazardous waste management? >>
• Where do I go for commercial battery recycling near me? >>
• How to dispose of engine oil safely and legally >>
• A guide to legal paint disposals >>

Paint is often used in commercial businesses, whether that’s to update their own premises, or as part of the services they provide to clients such as property maintenance or car repairs.

Although attempts are often made to only purchase the exact amount of paint required for the task being completed, in many cases it is impossible to not be left with some excess paint. In these situations, if the redundant paint can not be reused it must be disposed of.

Since leftover paint can be hazardous, you are obliged to safely dispose of it in a legal manner. If you are unsure how to do this, please seek guidance from a professional waste disposal company, like Commercial Recycling.

Why is paint classified as hazardous waste?

Waste paint is considered hazardous as it contains materials that can leak into the ground, cause physical injury, or contaminate other materials. Most commercial paints fall into one of two categories: water-based or oil-based.

• Water-based formulas are often referred to as latex, vinyl, or acrylic.
• Oil-based formulas are normally referred to as alkyd, polyurethane, or varnish.

At Commercial Recycling, we regard both paint categories as hazardous waste because of the following;

• Oil-based paints are hazardous as they contain heavy metals and are flammable, making them dangerous if not recycled correctly.
• Water-based paints may contain mercury, which is also extremely hazardous.

For more information on the legislation that governs the disposal of hazardous wastes, please visit the UK Government’s website here: https://www.gov.uk/dispose-hazardous-waste/producers-and-holders.

Alternatively, get in touch with one of our knowledgeable Hazardous Waste Co-ordinators on 01202 331560 or email hazwaste@commercialrecycling.co.uk.

How to prepare your paint for disposal

1. If possible, try to pass your waste paint onto someone who can use it. As with almost all waste items, it’s always best to try and reuse the item as opposed to taking on the hassle and costs of disposing of the waste(s) you’re dealing with.

Could a neighbouring business make use of it? Or why not try listing it on the free section of Gumtree or a similar site.

2. If there’s no one who wants to reuse the paint, dry the paint out before you dispose of it. Paint is more hazardous when wet so it’s always best to dry it out either in the sun, under a heater or using a specific paint hardener before disposal.
3. Book your hazardous waste disposal with Commercial Recycling. After we have safely disposed of your paint and/or paint cans, we will provide you with the appropriate paperwork for your records, and if required a hazardous waste consignment note.

Please remember that paint cannot be placed in your household waste bin and must not be poured down the drain where it can cause damage and blockages.

Disposing of your waste paint cans

To ensure partially-full waste paint cans are disposed of in a compliant manner, they must first be segregated from general waste and processed at a licensed facility such as Canford Recycling Centre.

At Canford Recycling Centre paint disposal couldn’t be easier if you follow the steps below:

• Contact our friendly waste disposal team to book a convenient tipping slot
• Drive onto the inward weighbridge at our Canford Recycling Centre
• Inform the weighbridge operator of the number of waste paint cans you will be disposing of
• The operator will direct you to the specialist tipping point where you can unload your paint cans. You will only be charged for each can you dispose of
• After your disposal, you will receive the required paperwork to prove that the waste has been disposed of legally and safely

What happens to the waste paint and paint cans once they have been disposed of?

The large majority of waste paint is recycled back into new paint, especially the water-based types. All the waste, metal paint tins are washed out and recycled at our site, and the majority of the clean plastic paint tins will also go for recycling.

The paint that can’t be reused or recycled gets transported to a specialist waste disposal site where it will undertake a high-temperatured hazardous waste incineration, along with its container. The common paints that aren’t recycled back into new paint are corrosive or flammable, which tends to be the oil-based paints. 

How much does paint disposal cost?

At Commercial Recycling, we can dispose of your paint, paint in cans, or empty paint cans. This is charged on a per can basis, or if you only require the actual paint to be disposed of, this will be charged using a per litre rate.

If you require larger quantities of paint to be disposed of, we can provide disposal rates for filled 205L drums and 1000L IBC containers.

For paint disposal prices and options please refer to our tipping price list.

Contact Commercial Recycling for your paint disposal

If you would like more information on paint disposals or would like to arrange a disposal with Commercial Recycling, you can give our team a call on 01202 331560 or email us at hazwaste@commercialrecycling.co.uk.

Due to the hazardous nature of paint, we prefer you to pre-book a disposal slot, ideally 24-hours before visiting one of our convenient recycling centres. Check out our waste disposal prices.

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If your business provides window fitting or services around the manufacturing of plate glass windows, you will undoubtedly have a requirement for a reliable and affordable glass waste disposal service.

When choosing the appropriate waste glass disposal or recycling service, it’s important to consider certain factors, such as:

• The legislation that governs the disposal of glass waste
• Is there a local glass disposal facility near you?
• Does the glass tipping site recycle the waste glass?
• Does the plate glass element need to be removed from the frame of the window prior to disposal?
• How much will it cost to tip the glass? Are window frames chargeable?

Read on to learn more about the process of plate glass disposal, as well as how Commercial Recycling can help you recycle your glass waste.

Why does glass need to be recycled?

Glass is 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without loss in quality or purity. Glass seems to be one of the most common items that can be recycled, particularly in households, but it is almost never recycled into new glass products. Instead, it is often recycled into raw materials like sand and gravel.

The process of recycling glass hugely reduces CO2 emissions and energy use. In fact, British Glass claims that every tonne of glass that is re-melted saves up to 246kg of CO2 emissions and accounts for up to 95% of raw materials.

At Commercial Recycling we provide many businesses with a reliable, low-cost glass waste disposal solution. Types of businesses who trust Commercial Recycling include;

• Window/glass manufactures
• Mirror/glass/glazing companies
• Window companies/fitters
• Conservatory companies/fitter
• Double glazed window companies]
• Home improvement companies
• ‘Handy man’ type companies
• Property maintenance companies

Do you need commercial glass disposal? If so, contact our friendly team on 01202 331560 for more information.

Current legislation around plate glass disposal

As stated on the UK’s Government website, when carrying out commercial glass disposal, you must consider the following;

• Businesses must try to reuse, recycle and recover waste to try and keep commercial waste to a minimum.
• Any waste must be sorted and stored securely until it is time for disposal.
• Whenever waste is disposed of, a waste transfer note must be given by the waste carrier. This must be done for each load of waste that leaves your premises and it is the responsibility of the business (waste provider) to ensure this happens.
• Ensure that your waste carrier is legally registered to dispose of waste and is tipping your waste at a correctly licensed facility. If your waste carrier disposes of your waste illegally, you must report them.
• You have extra responsibilities if you’re dealing with hazardous waste, such as when a glass frame has been coated in a hazardous substance (i.e. adhesive or paint.) In this scenario, the disposal of the hazardous waste would need to be arrange separately by contacting our sales team on 01202 331560 or enquiries@commercialrecycling.co.uk.

Please note: in general, the large majority of plate glass is not classified as a hazardous waste. To learn more about hazardous waste, please click here.

Where can you go for plate glass disposal

If you are unable to reuse the redundant glass product and require a local disposal, please contact Commercial Recycling and we’d be more than happy to help you.

Our local recycling centres are located in Wimborne, Dorset and Evercreech, Somerset.

Canford Recycling Centre
Arena Way
Wimborne
Dorset
BH21 3BW
01202 331560

Southwood Waste Recycling Centre
Evercreech
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 6LX
01202 331560

The process of recycling glass at our Recycling Centres

1. First, you’ll want to take your glass to one of our recycling sites. Each site has great access, wide roadways and hard surfaces throughout so can be accessed using either a car, car and trailer, van or lorry.

If you are unable to transport the waste glass yourself, we can arrange for the appropriately sized vehicle or container to be provided to collect the waste for you. Phone 01202 331560 for more information.

2. When your waste glass comes to any of our sites, it will be sorted into the appropriate, separate waste types. For example, we do not ask our window waste tipping clients to remove the glass from the UPVC items they are tipping, as this creates a safer, more user-friendly service.

3. Once the waste is segregated, it is bulk stored onsite in preparation for transportation to one of our specialist partners where it is recycled. Common products created from the waste glass this is successfully recovered and diverted from landfill include; windows, bottles, mirror glass, automotive glass, or it is often recycled back into sand for use as aggregates and water purification. 

Contact Commercial Recycling

If you have plate glass that requires disposal, speak to our friendly team at Canford Recycling Centre. With years of experience dealing with safe, legal waste disposals, we’d be more than happy to help you complete yours.

To learn more, book your disposal, or arrange a collection, please contact our team on 01202 331560 or enquiries@commercialrecycling.co.uk.

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If you work in a commercial industry, such as a mechanic in a car garage, your business may have an abundance of damaged, redundant tyres that need disposing of.

If this is the case, you may be wondering how to dispose of your those tyres legally and safely, as well as what happens to them afterwards. This article covers all of this, plus some helpful tips and advice to guide you through your tyre disposal.

Why do I need to tyre disposal?

Whole tyres were banned from landfill sites around 2002, but end-of-life tyres were only forbidden from UK landfills as a result of the 2006 EU Landfill Directive. Since this initiative came into place, the UK has progressed to the point where nearly 100% of waste tyres are recovered and recycled. – The Guardian

The Government’s aim was to move the UK towards becoming a ‘zero waste economy’ which essentially means reducing, reusing and recycling all valuable resources (wherever possible). This is necessary to conserve resources, save money for businesses and households, and reduce negative environmental impacts.

The tyre disposal and recycling facilities Commercial Recycling offer in Wimborne, Dorset and in Evercreech Somerset are available to businesses and all members of the public.

If you need help with the legislation surrounding tyre disposal, contact us on 01202 331560.

What tyres can be disposed of?

At our local recycling centres, we accept various tyre disposals, including:

• Car and motorcycle tyres
• Tractor and trailer tyres
• Van, truck and lorry tyres

It is also important to note that tyres are not classified as hazardous waste. This means that they don’t need to be accompanied by a consignment note. However, like all other waste types, they do need to be supported by a Waste Transfer Note. This will be organised for you afterwards.

Please note that we can accept tyres that are either on or off the rim. If you’re still unsure whether we would accept your waste tyres, please contact us on 01202 331560.

What is the cost of tyre disposal?

The competitive prices Commercial Recycling charge for tyre disposal are calculated on a price per tyre basis with a different rate for each major size of tyre e.g. car, lorry etc. The fees we charge are also dependent as to whether the tyres requiring disposal are on or off rim.

For businesses with large numbers of tyres to dispose of, we can offer e a ‘price per tonne’ disposal rate.

For current tipping rates, please visit our ‘Prices’ page or contact our team of experts on 01202 331560.

What happens to my tyres after I have disposed of them?

Tyres that are disposed of at our centres are bulk stored and then transported to a specialist company for tyre recycling. As tyres are made of a mix of steel, rubber, oils and other chemicals, they are notorious for being more difficult to recycle.

However, through our partnerships with specialist recyclers, our tyres can be recycled into reusable products. For example, tyre rubber is generally recycled using one of these three methods:

• Used in refurbishing, e.g. re-treading an old, used tyre
• Broken down and reconstituted for use in new products
• Incinerated to produce energy for use in manufacturing

Dispose of your unwanted tyres at Commercial Recycling

If you have unwanted tyres that need disposing of, why don’t you take them to Commercial Recycling? Either visit Canford Recycling Centre near Wimborne, or Somerset Waste Recycling in Southwood. If you would like to arrange your disposal in advance, simply give our team a call on 01202 331560 or email us at enquiries@commercialrecycling.co.uk.

Check out our waste disposal prices here >>

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