Waste Management Tips

Morrison does a great deal behind the scenes to manage waste responsibly, and to make it easier for individuals to be involved with waste management. Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are watchwords behind our waste management strategy. Here are some ideas based upon the 3Rs that help to reduce waste.

Reduce

Work with suppliers to try and reduce the amount of packaging that you use. Some suppliers will take back packaging for reuse, and some might be able to provide 'multi-trip' packaging that they can send goods in again and again. Paper is the probably the biggest source of waste in most offices. There are many ways to reduce paper consumption by maximising the use of electronic media and printing documents. Use double sided printing.

Reuse

Before throwing packaging away, find another use for it, either in the office or at home. Some boxes might be useful when moving or for storing things Reuse 'waste' paper. If it has only been printed on one side, keep it and use the other side for printing out draft copies of reports and other documents Reuse envelopes for distributing internal mail Conduct a stationary audit Office equipment, such as computers or furniture can often be reused. Donate old equipment to resource centres or charities in your local area.

Recycle

Whilst reducing and reusing waste will cut purchase and disposal costs, recycling will serve to lower disposal costs. It is a popular approach to dealing with office waste. Many common waste items found in offices can be recycled such as: Paper (of various types and grades) and cardboard Plastic cups Batteries Toner and printer cartridges Drinks cans and tin foil Furniture IT equipment.