Can electronic waste be re-used?
When thinking about the disposal of electronic waste, you may be wondering what to do with it. In this article we tackle whether electronic waste can be reused, and what to do with it when it cannot be salvaged. What is e-waste? E-waste or (electronic was...
Zero Waste – What can we learn from Sweden?
It’s never been more urgent to recognise that we need to consume less and recycle more. Our planet is warming and inhabitants suffering in the face of plastic waste, chemicals seeping into our waterways and resources depleting. In this blog, we draw ins...
When agile working creates redundant IT
With the right to flexible working available to employees, companies now have a duty to consider any requests from their staff. Flexible and agile working are becoming integral parts of our working culture. With exponential advances in technology we enjoy...
Can you go paper free for a day?
The Challenge: Try and go paper free for one day. Are you an office paper hoarder? If you need to cut down on your paper usage, we’ve complied some useful tips on how you can achieve an (almost) paper free day… Your Morning Brew If you really can’t ...
Do you know what WEEE stands for?
EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive came into force in the UK 2007, becoming law in 2014 and simply encompasses any electronic item attached a plug. It is primarily a producer and distributor waste law and seeks to control the re...
Has your Electrical Equipment come to the end of it’s life?
We’ve all heard in the news about that impact that single use plastics such as drinks bottles and plastic bags are having on our environment. When your electrical equipment breaks or you upgrade, do you know what to do with your old items? With regard t...
Top Tips for a Greener Office
All this week Label and Stationery supplier Avery is promoting Green Office Week. They’ll be sharing ways to keep your office green by using the 5 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose & Recycle. We thought we’d get involved and share with you s...
Can You Prove It?
We’ve collected your confidential waste, either shredded it on site at your place of work or taken it to our depots for off-site shredding. But do you know what happens next? Although not mandatory, a formal document that signifies everything supplied t...
Why Recycle Shredded Paper? So many benefits…
Do you know what happens to your paper after we’ve collected it for shredding? We thought you might find it interesting to discover more… You’ll be pleased to hear that paper has the highest recycling rate of any material in the UK. For every tonne ...