Is your business 'wasting' it's potential?
For a long time waste efficiency has been a concern reserved for the owners and operators of Queensland's largest business. With Queensland's waste legislation due to be reformed next year, it's time all Queensland Business owners to start taking waste efficiency a little more seriously.
So with waste efficiency in mind, here are some simple tips to help your business prepare for the future.
Recycling
Remove recyclables from your general waste stream religiously, do your bit for the environment and reduce collection costs at the same time. Do a little research and ensure your recycling efforts are rewarded by your waste contractor in the form of reduced service and collection charges. New waste legislation will almost certainly ensure recycling of waste will become even more attractive from a financial point of view so get started early.
Double-Sided Printing
Set all office printers to double-sided printing as default, office paper is expensive and too resource dense to be thrown in the bin without a second thought. Consider an increased use of Electronic communication such as e-mail. Such an effort can save your business money and can also act as a marketing platform for the environmental credentials of your business.
Compaction
Businesses that often dispose of bulky, low density materials such as polystyrene, cardboard or even glass bottles should consider on site compaction in an effort to reduce collection frequency and associated costs.
Staff Awareness
Adequate staff education is key to the success of all of the measures mentioned above. Advertise your waste efficiency measures internally, find the eco champions within your business and enable them to drive lasting change within your business.
Business owners should understand that there is a benefit to waste efficiency beyond compliance with relevant legislation. A targeted waste management strategy can help your business save serious money.
Proactive business should contact CCIQ's Business Sustainability Team on 07 3842 2394 for more information.
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