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Developing a restaurant waste management plan A well-structured waste management plan is essential for restaurants to reduce waste, comply with regulations, and operate sustainably. This guide provides key information needed to create a waste management strategy for a restaurant. Here’s what we cover: The legal framework for waste management in restaurants – Understand the legal obligations of waste management for restaurants…
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Commercial food waste recycling obligations and services Food waste regulations for businesses are gradually becoming stricter, with a new obligation for English businesses coming into effect on 1 April 2025, impacting thousands of organisations. This article aims to clarify food waste recycling requirements for businesses, highlighting the best solutions to stay compliant. Here’s what we cover: Commercial food waste collection requirements Commercial…
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Sanitary waste obligations for businesses This guide outlines the regulations and legal obligations for businesses in the UK that generate sanitary waste. Below is a summary of the key obligations for businesses: According to workplace regulations, sanitary waste bins must be provided in staff and public toilets. If your business generates more than 7kg (approximately one full bin bag) of…
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Waste management for rural businesses Businesses in British urban areas have numerous options for commercial waste collection, but choices in rural locations are often severely limited. While local councils are required to collect waste from even the most remote homes, they are not obligated to provide this service to businesses. In this guide, our waste experts summarise the best practices…
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Commercial waste contracts Commercial waste contracts typically do not include a ‘cooling-off’ period, so understanding the key terms is crucial. Our business waste experts have highlighted the five most important points when reviewing a commercial waste contract. 💡We’ve also published a quick reference guide to commercial waste contract terms. Top five things to consider before entering a commercial…
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Waste Transfer Notes UK Waste Regulations require businesses that transfer their waste to another party to maintain a signed record of the transfer and keep this for at least two years. Retaining waste transfer notes is essential for demonstrating that your business has taken responsibility for the waste it produces. Failure to provide a transfer note is a…
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