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Is your business ready for 2019’s new WEEE waste removal targets?
This year will see big changes when it comes to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) waste removal. The tightening regulations in the recycling of equipment such as computers, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, printers, fans, kettles, and lamps – all the...
What is the importance of recycling IT equipment?
Did you know that up to 50 million tonnes of e-waste are disposed of worldwide every year? Would it also surprise you to know that, despite a growing push towards recycling IT equipment, the UK is one of the leading producers of electronic and electrical waste in the...
Need help with solvent paints disposal ? Read our handy guide…
Many businesses have left-over paint, coatings, or varnishes from refurbishments or expansion projects and need help with solvent paints disposal. So, we decided to put together a useful guide with all the questions you’ll need to ask about how to handle the waste....
What is planned obsolescence?
Most products we buy – at home or as a business – have built-in lifespans. Manufacturers call this planned or built-in obsolescence. This built-in lifespan is designed to limit the length of time a product will function to its best capacity, the idea being that this...
What is a waste management consultant – and why do I need one?
Update: This article was updated on 7 May 2022 Have you ever wondered what the job title of waste management consultant entailed? These professionals can help your business save money, comply with complex waste regulations, reduce pollution, and reduce its...
Do you know your numbers when it comes to electronic and electrical waste?
The numbers involved in dealing with electronic and electrical waste are staggering. Globally, we generate more than 41 million tonnes of e-waste each year, a report in 2014 found. That is expected to rise to around 50 million tonnes this year, the United Nations...
Is asbestos a headache on your construction project?
Developers and builders know that any project which involves asbestos means they need to act with great caution. Below, we have included the most important rules that need to be followed when dealing with asbestos professionally. Breathing in asbestos fibres, which...
How is your farm dealing with its hazardous waste? Is it time to call in the experts?
When we hear the words ‘hazardous waste’, we don’t often associate them with farms. However, several substances used on farms – or produced by them – could be categorised as hazardous. Tightened regulations mean that farms need waste handlers to help them dispose of...
Does your oil, water, or cooler tank need cleaning?
If your business has a tank where you store oil, cooler, or water, it’s vital that you inspect it and ensure it is cleaned regularly.There are several types of oil which businesses store in tanks: petrol biofuels diesel vegetable oils kerosene synthetic oils solvents...
Why should I get my company’s old branded items shredded securely?
Have you re-branded? Now it’s time to get your old branded items shredded securely.
How do I choose the right food waste recycling company for my restaurant or shop?
For busy restaurants, cafes, or food stores, getting the right food recycling partner is vital. Choose the wrong one, and it can impact badly on your business’ reputation, putting people off visiting your restaurant or shop. The wrong choice could cost you dearly in...
4 compelling reasons your business needs a confidential waste audit
Have you ever seen confidential paperwork left on tables in conference rooms after meetings? It’s not unusual, yet we all know it shouldn’t be happening. Those papers could contain sensitive data about staff or customers, information which is commercially...
Worried how your business will deal with waste batteries after Christmas? Ask the experts…
If there’s one thing everyone needs tons of at Christmas, it’s batteries. New toys, gadgets, and beauty products such as electronic toothbrushes all need so many of them these days. In fact, Britons use more than 600 million batteries every year producing enormous...
3 key ways a waste consultant could save your project money
Are you planning a project which will generate waste? From expanding your premises to installing new manufacturing processes, it’s important you’re your business considers the impact and cost of waste at the outset. Hiring a waste management consultant is something...
Why pubs and restaurants should get their glass recycling organised before Christmas
Bars and restaurants are gearing up for the busiest time of their year. The pre-Christmas and festive week trade can make a hospitality business for the next three months – even though it puts the owners and staff under a great deal of stress. Christmas parties and...
What is GDPR and how will it affect my business?
What is GDPR? Find out how it may potentially affect your business and how your business can dispose of confidential waste securely.
Getting work done on your premises over the summer? Do i need a skip licence?
Are you thinking, do I need a skip licence? Summer is often the prefect time for building work to business premises. The weather’s better than at other times of the year, the working days are longer and lighter, and some premises still have summer shut-down periods....
Manufacturers – have you correctly classified your hazardous waste?
If your business produces hazardous waste, it’s vital that you know how to classify it correctly. How waste is classified decides how it must be dealt with, and incorrect classification could lead to prosecution. The UK's hazardous waste regulations require of you to...
Why is it important to recycle IT equipment?
Would you throw a piece of paper containing your customers’ bank details and addresses into the general waste? Would you put papers with your employees’ national insurance numbers into an ordinary rubbish bin? The answer’s obviously no. Every business owner knows they...
Make securing your confidential waste your New Year resolution
Is securing your confidential waste your New Year resolutions? When it comes to your business, one of the most important resolutions to make for this year would be to overhaul the way you deal with confidential waste disposal. Business owners and managers have become...
4 things you need to know to deal with batteries and electronic waste…
Does your business produce electronic waste or waste batteries? You need to follow the correct procedure for disposing of them. If you don’t, your company could face a substantial fine for breaching HSE regulations. This is 4 things you need to know to deal with...
How to save money by recycling
Sending waste to landfill is expensive. The average charge at the moment is between £80 and £90 per tonne (including the landfill tax and depending on which area of the UK you’re in). The cost increases every year as local authorities push businesses and households to...
Welcome to Inspire Waste Management
Firstly, welcome to our website dedicated to waste management. I'm Richard Tucker, the director of the Inspire Waste Management, and I thought I'd start the blog rolling with some frequently asked questions. What size bin do I need? We offer a wide range of bins to...