With sustainability becoming a growing priority for businesses of all sizes and the new waste management legislation coming into place on 31st March 2025, it is important for your company to ensure that your recycling solutions meet legal standards. In this fourth chapter of our six-part series, the experts at BiGDUG will offer you guidance on how to optimise back of house recycling practices in line with the waste management legislation. Whether you’re running a small local shop or managing a large corporation, understanding and implementing effective recycling strategies can lead to significant benefits.
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Understanding the Importance of Back of House Recycling
Back of house recycling refers to the processes of sorting and managing waste behind the scenes and away from public view.
Small Businesses
For small businesses, efficient back of house recycling can lead to substantial waste reduction, resulting in lower disposal costs and increased recycling rates. With limited space and resources, small businesses need to maximise the efficiency of their waste management systems. Implementing well-organised outdoor recycling stations and clearly labelled bins can make a big difference, ensuring that materials like cardboard, plastic, and glass are properly sorted and recycled.
Beyond the financial advantages, small businesses that prioritise recycling align with broader social responsibility and sustainability goals. By effectively managing waste, these businesses enhance their reputation among eco-conscious customers. For small businesses, building a reputation for sustainability can be a key differentiator in competitive markets, helping to attract a wider range of customers.
Large Businesses
For large businesses, the scale of operations often results in significant waste generation, making back of house recycling even more crucial. Large companies can benefit from substantial waste reduction, leading to significant cost savings and higher recycling rates. With more extensive resources, large businesses can invest in comprehensive waste management systems, including bulk recycling solutions.
Back of house recycling also plays a vital role for large businesses to minimise the amount sent to landfills, conserve resources, and demonstrate leadership in sustainability efforts.
Exploring BiGDUG Products for Back of House Recycling
When it comes to optimising back of house recycling, having the right products is essential. At BiGDUG, we offer a variety of recycling products designed to make back of house waste management more efficient and compliant with the latest legislation.
120 Litre Wheelie Bins
This set of 4 x 120 Litre Wheelie Bins are perfect for a variety of businesses, including hospitals, healthcare centres, offices, and warehouses. Made from 30% recycled material, they are complete with different coloured hinged lids for easy recycling recognition. With a built in handle and 200mm rear wheels, they are easily manoeuvrable to position where you need them. They also come with recycling stickers/labels, so you can customise your bins to suit your requirements.
Rubbermaid 166 Litre BRUTE Round Container Bin
These all-plastic heavy duty containers are great for both indoor and outdoor use. With a 166 litre capacity, they can be used as a waste disposal bin or as a storage container and can be nested when empty for simple storage. Featuring reinforced grip handles for easy lifting, they are HACCP compliant and NSF certified, as well as being white-coloured container certified to EN food contact compliant.
BiGDUG Essentials Wheelie Bin
Ideal for back of house recycling, our BiGDUG Essentials range of wheelie bins is available in both 80 litres and 120 litres to suit your waste needs. With hinged lids and moulded handles, you can easily operate and empty your recycling. And, with the options of lid colour choices with wheelie bins that have a black base, you can create your own colour-coded recycling stations.
Benefits of Back of House Recycling
The benefits of implementing robust back of house recycling practices extend across environmental, economic, and social dimensions, impacting both large and small businesses.
Environmental Benefits
Effective back of house recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills, cutting down on harmful emissions. By recycling more, businesses help conserve natural resources and reduce the need for raw material extraction, which often leads to habitat destruction and pollution.
Economic Benefits
From a financial standpoint, businesses can achieve considerable cost savings through improved waste management. By reducing the volume of waste that needs to be disposed of as general waste, companies can lower their waste disposal costs.
Social Benefits
Fostering strong recycling practices enhances a company’s reputation, particularly during a time where consumers are increasingly concerned with sustainability. Demonstrating a commitment to environmental improvement can differentiate your business from competitors, resulting in customer loyalty. Additionally, it promotes a culture of sustainability within the company, encouraging employees to participate in eco-friendly practices.
Find out what you need to do with our understanding the new waste management legislation summary.
Contact Us
If you would like more advice on the new waste management legislation or back of house recycling for your business, you can contact us by phone or email. Explore BiGDUG for a range of products that can help your business, or read our helpful articles for further valuable information.
Keep an eye out for the upcoming chapter in our series, where we explore how your business can effectively incorporate waste movement solutions.