The Recycle for Cornwall campaign has been developed to raise public awareness of recycling and to provide consumers with a compelling reason to recycle.
Just as commercial businesses pay for their waste collection they must also pay for a recycling collection, this service is not covered by the payment of business rates.
However, the cost is often low and could save your company money through the subsequent reduction in your normal waste. You will also have the satisfaction that you have reduced you environmental impact which is a valuable thing to be able to tell your customers.
If you are still not convinced that Recycling at work has any economic value just look at our waste minimisation pages.
We have identified some companies who may be able to assist you with the introduction of recycling services to your business. Please note that Recycle for Cornwall provide details of external organisations for information only, this should not be taken as a recommendation for any particular organization.
Operate: Across Cornwall, Plymouth and West Devon. Collect: Cardboard, paper, confidential papers for shredding and recycling, plus multi materials e.g. cans, plastic bottles and vending cups. How often? Collections can be arranged weekly, fortnightly or on request. Contact Address: Cornwall Paper Company, Wilson Way, Pool, Redruth, TR15 3RT. Phone: 01209 212294 Additional: Load & Go Service plus wheelie bins and containers are available as well as office paper collection boxes. Cornwall Paper Company can also offer a free recycling audit as well as advisory and installation service.
Just Waste Away
Operate: Central Cornwall Collect: Cardboard, garden waste, glass, pallets, paper and tyres How Often? Collections can be arranged weekly, fortnightly or on request. Contact Address: Just Waste Away, 2 Lakeview, Ruddlemoor, PL26 8XF, Phone/email: 01726 852029 / 07977 101144 / jii5tin@aol.com Additional: Just Waste Away is run by owner Justin Westaway and has been operating since December 2004. Justin offers both Domestic and commercial collections.
County Waste Services
Operate: Across Cornwall Collect: Cardboard, plastic bottles, cans, car batteries, all rigid plastics for granulation (including PP, PVC, HDPE, LDPE, MDPE, HIPS, and PC etc) Packaging film, farm plastics and scrap metal. How often? To suit the customer Contact Address: The Old Corporation Yard, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall. TR15 3QY Phone / email: 01209 711311 / info@proper-job.com Additional: Accredited collectors of the Nationwide 'Farmplas' Network collecting agricultural waste for recycling.
Operates: Across South West (Objective 1 & 2 areas)
A major initiative to encourage businesses to save money and increase sales by becoming more environmentally aware has begun in Cornwall. EnVision Cornwall aims to increase productivity and competitiveness of businesses by supporting them in tackling resource efficiencies and becoming accredited in environmental management. Training and advice can be given on subjects including energy, waste, water and transport management.
EnVision provides you with 5 flexible days of dedicated tailored support and an expert ‘one-stop’ shop of high quality advice at a subsided rate through European funding and South West Regional Development Agency.
EnVision will cover three key aspects for businesses:
Bottom line efficiency savings – This will increase competitiveness and sustainability through improved environmental management and reduced expenditure on resource use and disposal.
Staff culture change – adopting a smarter way of thinking about the business, environmental and social resources and seeing the benefit of installing better technologies.
Highlighting and researching new business opportunities, for example the eco-products market, which has an estimated value of £3 billion from tourism to manufacturing, recycling to construction.
Contact: Any businesses interested in taking advantage of the scheme should contact EnVision on 0845 456 9350 cornwall@swenvision.org.uk
Schools and Campsites
Schools and campsites in some areas of the county are able to have their recycling collected as part of the domestic kerbside service. Contact your local council to find out if this will apply to you.
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