How to Manage Commercial Waste Collection at Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching. For many businesses, throughout and following the festive season can mean a significant increase in waste. This could be due to increased customer demand, additional packaging being used, and more.
Managing commercial waste collection during the festive season is essential for all businesses to maintain a clean and sustainable environment and to ensure efficient operation.
Steps for Managing Commercial Waste Collection This Christmas: Key Takeaways
1. Schedule extra commercial waste collection during the Christmas season to manage increased waste efficiently.
2. Utilise commercial recycling bins to separate materials properly.
3. Encourage sustainable practices such as recycling and donating surplus goods.
How Can We Reduce Waste at Christmas?
For many businesses, a thorough waste management plan is a great starting point in helping you to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
The following are ways which can help promote sustainability for businesses during the Christmas period:
Opting for recyclable and/or minimal packaging: Businesses can encourage suppliers to use recyclable materials and opt for more eco-friendly, recyclable packaging for products. Using commercial recycling bins allows for easier sorting, disposal and reuse or repurposing.
Donate Surplus Goods: Commercial businesses could consider donating surplus stock or non-perishable items to local charities or shelters. This prevents waste but also supports the community during a season which for some can be very difficult.
Encourage Employees to be Mindful of Waste: Promoting waste-reduction practices amongst employees can lead to a significant decrease in commercial waste production.
How Do You Manage Commercial Waste?
Commercial waste collection during the festive Christmas season is key to ensuring efficient operation and sustainable practices.
At WM101, we recommend the following to get your business ready for the increase in waste during the busy season:
- Schedule Extra Collections: Increase collection frequency to prevent overflow.
- Separate and Sort: Use commercial recycling bins for recyclables and commercial bins for general waste.
- Invest in Larger Containers: Larger or extra commercial waste containers help keep your premises tidy.
- Label Clearly: Avoid contamination with well-marked recycling and disposal bins.
Ensuring your business is well prepared can help keep commercial waste under control and demonstrate a commitment to responsible waste management.
What Produces the Most Waste at Christmas?
During Christmas, there is a huge increase in waste production, particularly from packaging, decorations and single-use items.
For many businesses, packaging waste is a significant contributor while retailers, for example, will see a significant increase in waste from gift wrapping, boxes, plastic packaging, etc.
Single-use items such as disposable cups, plates, and cutlery are frequently used during the Christmas holidays at Christmas parties and other functions but are quickly discarded. Event venues and offices can help to reduce such waste by switching to reusable options wherever possible or by setting up marked recycling bins to encourage proper disposal.
Hospitality services also see a rise in food waste during the Christmas period. During this time businesses need to consider their waste production and commercial waste collection. To help reduce waste hospitality businesses can monitor their inventory and donate any surplus food to charities or refuges.
How WM101 Supports Christmas Commercial Waste Collection
At WM101, we offer a comprehensive commercial waste collection service to support busy businesses during and after the Christmas holidays.
With over 50 years of experience, we provide tailored services to handle increased waste volumes quickly and efficiently to ensure your business runs as smoothly as possible.
We have a wide range of commercial waste containers, wheelie bins, skips and bags to accommodate all types of waste.
We can also organise additional collections during the holiday seasons to help maintain a clean and safe environment for employees and ensure all waste is disposed of in line with UK regulations.
For more information about our commercial waste collection services, or to arrange additional collections, contact our team today on 01629 817000.
20/11/2024