For Business Owners: What You Need to Know about Waste and its Proper Disposal
Did you know that in the UK in 2004, 335 million waste tonnes was produced? This includes 200 million waste tonnes of ‘controlled’ wastes coming from residences, but also from industry and commerce. As the EU suggests, about two billion waste tonnes are produced by EU members every year – and this number certainly increases annually.
As a business, it’s important for you to know exactly what your waste is and how it is classified. This is the first step to proper disposal. So what should you know about waste?
The basics on waste
Waste is a broad term which encompasses most materials which are unwanted, as stated by the 1990 EPA or Environmental Protection Act. In other words, waste comprises scrap materials, unwanted extra or surplus substances, effluent, or materi...