Trash Talk

Small Businesses have a lot on their plate as it is...juggling staff, payroll, customers, stress levels & with all the LinkedIn Gurus in your ear telling you how easy it is to grow your business if you follow there 10 step routine that only costs £5000 a year, it can be hard to focus on what really matters. 

Well, this 10 step routine will first of all cost you £0 & secondly, has been put together with your small business in mind! 

Before we start, we need to acknowledge that the life of a Busy Bins worker isn't like the old soft core shows of The Life of a Window Cleaner, or Milkman....our days are a LOT less boring & raunchy, unless you think waste is sexy of course! 

You will have been pottering around Manchester & definitely spotted our big green machines plodding along, picking up rubbish, emptying bins and keeping Manchester waste free...however, have you ever wondered what happens in the day in a life of a Busy Bins worker? 

Welcome, business owners! As you embark on your entrepreneurial journey, navigating the world of waste management might not be the first thing on your mind. But fear not! 

In this guide, we're demystifying business waste collection, covering everything from legal obligations to cost considerations. Get ready to arm yourself with the knowledge you need to keep your business clean, green, and thriving.

The journey of waste involves many steps like making it, picking it up, moving it around, making it better, and either getting rid of it or using it again in different ways. How we deal with waste depends on what kind of waste it is and how it needs to be disposed of. 

The journey of waste can vary depending on the type of waste and the local waste management practices. The UK waste management journey of responsible waste disposal may look a little something like this…

Did you know that the average person generates over 2 tonnes of waste every year? That’s the size of a small car!

With that amount of rubbish being chucked away each year, surely there is something we can do to reduce it? 

Well, as if by magic, there is...and this blog will teach you the ways like a young Yoda teaching his Jedi's. 

All businesses and households across the UK have a duty of care to manage waste safely and without harming the environment. 

The waste duty of care basically ensures that everyone involved in the waste management chain, which includes homeowners, business owners & waste companies, take safe and appropriate measures to prevent environmental harm and effectively handle all waste produced. 

But, why are these notes so crucial?