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How to upgrade your tech sustainability
The increase of new gadgets and upgraded products create redundancy in old tech, most of which becoming E-waste. This includes things like phones, laptops, hard drives, televisions and more. To combat this, here are ways to upgrade your tech sustainability!
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Increase your office recycling, with these tips and tricks
Office are places which generates loads of rubbish. From basic everyday items such as sheets of paper, paperclips, staples, cardboard and more. However, Here are ways you can increase recycling initiatives in your office with a few easy hacks! To improve sustainability and and decrease your carbon footprint.
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How to plan an eco-friendly wedding
As the UK catches up with its backlog of happy couples who were meant to get married during the pandemic, here are some ways you can cut down on waste and shrink the carbon footprint of your special day, without compromising on style!
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What is sustainable waste management?
In order to create a more environmentally friendly future, recycling and pushing sustainability initiatives must be prioritised! Here are some ways Bywaters are managing sustainable waste management operations, with some tips on how to make changes to become more sustainable!
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How your construction business can reduce its waste
There are a variety of factors that can cause a pub to generate too much waste and drain the planet’s natural resources. We’ve got a few helpful solutions to help encourage your pub to become more planet-friendly.
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Where does your general waste go?
Waste that cannot be recycled is classified as general waste, it is the most prevalent waste stream generated by homes and businesses, but have you ever wondered what happens to it once it’s thrown in the bin?
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What impact do landfills have on the environment?
Landfills are one of the main carbon producers in the UK, this has been an issue for far too long, so its time to make a change! Here are some of the environmental issues caused by these sites and a few solutions to head towards Zero Waste to Landfill!
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The different types of healthcare waste and how to dispose of them
Since the 1990 Environmental Protection Act, the UK has had designated waste streams (“the life cycle of waste from its source up until and including its eventual disposal”) for medical materials, devised to make sure the specific subtypes of objects are properly separated from each other. As such, this article will explain why segregation is necessary, and how to dispose of important items in the right way.
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How to make your pub more sustainable
There are a variety of factors that can cause a pub to generate too much waste and drain the planet’s natural resources. We’ve got a few helpful solutions to help encourage your pub to become more planet-friendly.
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How to reduce your hotel’s carbon footprint
As a hotelier, your visitors are your pride and joy, and providing an enjoyable, relaxing stay is your highest priority. But as we head towards a greener economy, the sustainability of your business is a growing priority too. Adopting eco-friendly practices is a worldwide effort, with many companies making significant adjustments to mitigate the impact of climate change.
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Bywaters Electric dustcart coming soon!
Bywaters will be rolling out the first of our new fleet of entirely electric vehicles, starting with the eCollect, from refuse collection vehicle specialists Dennis Eagle. This 100% electric vehicle is at the cutting edge of zero-emission waste collection logistics, providing all of the standard features of equivalent fossil-fuelled options – including bin lift and telematics technologies.
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Free waste management course to improve your sustainability
We are excited to launch our free online waste management course! Made up of four modules, the program focuses on correct waste segregation, sustainability and recycling contamination – to help you improve your knowledge and reduce your waste footprint.
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Get to know: Amanda Carbon – Female Porter at GSTT
We get to know Amanda Carbon, Female Porter at GSTT. Discover her experience of being the only female porter at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and why she is proud of her role.
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What happens to your food waste?
There a many ways you can help reduce the amount of food that ends up in landfills and pollutes the environment. We shed some light on the issue and how we, at Bywaters, and other companies are contributing to overall food waste reductions.
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Get to know: Anne Sanni – Head of Human Resources at Bywaters
We get to know Anne Sanni – Head of Human Resources at Bywaters – and discover how Bywaters strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment for employees to thrive.
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