Reducing waste into and out of your business

Cutting down on the amount of waste your business creates can be a really effective way to increase your profits, and you’ll be benefiting the environment at the same time.

By decreasing the amount of waste we produce, and by thinking more cleverly about the waste we do produce, we can protect the natural environment, save energy, reduce greenhouse gases, and cut down on landfill.

Support available:
  • Business Link Yorkshire is a good place to start for advice on your waste responsibilities and how to manage waste effectively.   
  • The Envirowise website has a no-nonsense, beginner’s guide to waste minimisation.
  •  Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) offers a number of helpful publications, and support is available on practical waste minimisation advice. 
  • CO2 Sense Yorkshire is a support programme helping businesses and organisations across the region cut waste, cut emissions and drive growth.
  • Whywaste is an online waste exchange that enables businesses to register waste or resource requirements or browse through materials wanted and waste available.
  • National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) connects companies of all sizes and in all sectors to help improve resource efficiency. This is done through commercial trading of materials, energy, water and by products, based on the premise that one company’s waste is another’s raw material.
  • The Environment Agency is responsible for regulating business to protect the environment. They provide a straightforward guide to environmental regulation through their website.
  • TheCarbon Trust helps businesses reduce energy and carbon emissions. Their website has a wealth of information for all businesses.
Sub Regional Green Business Clubs:

These provide local environmental help and advice to businesses and organisations through membership, events, networking and sharing best practice.

Visit the following sites for more information: