If you’ve carried out a waste audit and used the business waste calculator, you should now have a better understanding of the types of waste your business generates and options to recycle more. You’ve hopefully also created a waste action plan, and now it’s time to put it into action!
Good to know
Your existing waste or recycling , if you have one, should be able to provide you with guidance on the best set-up for your business.
Building control NI has also published guidance on how to properly set up and manage your bin storage to ensure compliance with local regulations.
Covered in this guide
- Containers and storage for waste and recycling needs of Hospitality businesses
- Where to store your Hospitality waste and recycling between collections
- How to choose a recycling service
- Recycling service procurement tips for large Hospitality businesses and organisations
- Communicating with staff in the Hospitality sector
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Containers and storage for waste and recycling needs of Hospitality businesses
Providing the right bins and containers for your waste and recycling, and storing them in the right location, is essential for helping your staff, customers and visitors separate waste more effectively and increase the amount your business recycles.
5 min readViewWhere to store your Hospitality waste and recycling between collections
Most businesses have dedicated areas or compounds where they store their waste containers in between collections. These help to keep your premises tidy, as well as ensuring bins are easily accessible for staff and the waste contractor who empties them.
5 min readViewHow to choose a recycling service
With your bins and storage ready to go, and an idea of how many collections you’ll need each week, month and year, the next step is to find a contractor to collect your recycling on a regular basis. This next section details the type of procurement process you could follow to choose a new provider.
7 min readViewRecycling service procurement tips for large Hospitality businesses and organisations
Whatever the size of your business, it’s important to have the service delivered by a company with the right kind of experience. However, larger businesses with multiple sites and complex operational arrangements have more intensive waste disposal and recycling requirements, making it even more critical that the provider has the capacity and skills to provide the service that you want.
5 min readViewCommunicating with staff in the Hospitality sector
Internal communication is an important part of making recycling a success in your workplace. If you completed a waste action plan in Step 2, you’ll find this a useful starting point when it comes to communicating your recycling plans with staff.
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