Waste Management

Waste doesn’t make business sense. For a business waste means paying twice; once to buy something and then again to dispose of it. Reducing waste saves money and is good for the environment. ABC Environmental will work with clients to effectively manage their wastes and will assist with measures from basic recycling schemes and waste audits to the design and implementation of integrated waste management plans. The sustainable approach to waste management both to save money and improve environmental performance is:

  1. Reduce
  2. Re-use
  3. Recycle

With landfill tax set to continue rising sharply, disposal of waste to landfill should always be a last resort.

lanfdfill

Landfill Tax

2003 £14
2004 £15
2005 £18
2006 £21
2007 £24
2008 £32
2009 £40

By 2012 total landfill costs could be over £100 / tonne

Landfill picture by dnorman