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AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO COMMERCIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT
y-waste: the recycling solution for businessesy-waste: the recycling solution for businesses
SW Rural WorkshopSW Rural Workshop
Increasing Recycling Opportunities Increasing Recycling Opportunities
for Businessfor Business
What does y-waste do?What does y-waste do?
y-waste provides a one-stop commercial
waste management and recycling
solution designed by businesses
Key MilestonesKey Milestones
• Survey
• Design of Tender
• Appointment of Contractor
• Development of Memo of Understanding
Key MilestonesKey Milestones
• Official Launch 6th January 2007
• First Collection 6th February 2007
Key MilestonesKey Milestones
• Design of y-waste website
• Launch of dedicated telephone number
17%2%
82%
Yes
No
No Answer
More Advice
21%
41%
38% YesNoDon't Know
Is a Recycling Service Offered by your Waste Contractor?
12%
39%
14%
13%
22%
<£100£101-£400£401-£800£801-£1200>£1201
Current Costs
More than half pay between £100 and £800 a year
More than a third pay over £800 a year!
0 50 100 150
Aware of Dutyof Care
Choice ofContractor
Use Council'sRecycling
Share aRepository
At a Glance
No of Businesses
7%
34%
73%
68%
93%
4%3%
Yes
No
No Answer
Work Together?
What are the challenges for
small businesses?
How does y-waste respond?How does y-waste respond?
• Creative
• Innovative
• Partnerships
What are the benefits for:What are the benefits for:
• Local Authorities?
• Businesses?
• The Community?
Next Steps?
You can find out more from the website:You can find out more from the website:
www.y-waste.orgwww.y-waste.org
Or contact us on Or contact us on
0845 621 00 990845 621 00 99 or email or email
[email protected]@y-waste.org