New Recycling Service Launched
Bexley businesses involved in the preparation, selling or serving of food, are being encouraged to recycle more of their waste under a new recycling service launched by Bexley Council.
The initiative, which is supported by WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) and the London Development Agency, aims to make it easier for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to recycle food waste by providing them with wheelie bins, kitchen caddies and liners, alongside weekly collections.
Cllr Gareth Bacon, Bexley's Cabinet Member for the Environment said: "The aim of the service is for businesses in Bexley to see how simple and cost effective it is to recycle and reduce the amount of food waste being sent to landfill. SMEs cover a vast range of businesses, all of which have different requirements from a recycling collection service - either because of the materials to be collected for recycling, or the way the recyclables are collected.
"We believe the service will make a real difference to local companies who tell us they want to recycle more, as well as to the local environment."
Liz Morrish WRAP's SME Recycling Programme Manager said: "Recycling at work is easy to do and this new service will make it even easier for businesses. It's also a cost-effective way for SMEs to deal with their waste, often being cheaper than general waste disposal.
"Recycling helps reduce clutter and improves the working environment. It also produces a feel good factor. Our research shows that employee moral was boosted by recycling, with 82 per cent of businesses saying that their staff needed no encouragement to recycle at work, and over a third of businesses stating that recycling had improved their reputation in the local community."
Local SMEs interested in finding out more about the service should contact Stewart Rutherford, Business Recycling Adviser on 01322 356968.
