Guidance for
Offices
Step 4

Setting up recycling for the Office sector

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! In this step, we’ll look at how to:

  • Choose the right containers and storage for your waste and recycling

  • Find the right recycling contractor

  • Encourage your staff to get involved

Good to know

Your existing waste or recycling service provider, if you have one, should be in a position to provide you with guidance on the best set up for your business.

Building Control, NI have also published guidance on how to properly set up and manage your bin storage to ensure compliance with local regulations. Find more information here.

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  • Containers for your Office's waste and recycling needs

    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.

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  • Where to store your Office's 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. Here’s how to store waste and recycling while it’s awaiting collection.

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  • How to choose a recycling service for the Office sector

    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 contractor.

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  • ​​Recycling service procurement tips for large businesses

    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 contractor has the capacity and skills to provide the service that you want.

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  • Communicating with your staff

    Internal communication is an important part of making recycling a success in your business. 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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