There is a lot of focus around recycling at the moment and what you can do as a small business owner to make a difference. You may think like you are a small fish in a big pond, but there can be things that you do dad to day in your office environment that can have an impact. With that in mind, here are some of the things to consider to help recycling become a focus for your small business.
Recycle old technology
One of the first things that you can consider doing would be to look at recycling any old technology that you have. With latest enhancements in things like computers, smartphones and tablets, your as a business owner are likely to make the upgrade every once in a while so that you can take advantage of the latest software releases and tools that will benefit your business moving forward. But what do you do with the old tech? Often they are stored away or thrown out on
What about paper?
Paper is one thing that all small businesses will probably use on the daily, so do you do what you can when it comes to old documents. Many companies will need to hold physical records for things like client contracts or data for a certain period of time. But once that time expires, what do you do with it? Some of it may hold sensitive information. This is when you may need to think about communicating with paper shredding companies to help take the load away. They can then dispose of the paper and recycle it accordingly. But you are safe in the knowledge that it is being recycled appropriately and things are being kept confidential.
Make it easy for everyone
The next thing you may want to think about is making it easy for people to recycle in your business. This might be small things such as dedicated bins for paper, one for plastics and ones for metals and glass. You can encourage people to use the right bins for their waste. You could also make it clear when it comes to disposing of things such as ink cartridges from printers or photocopiers when they need changing.
Incentives for staff and employees
Finally, you could look at incentivising any staff or employees you have when it comes to being a little kinder to the environment. Many companies give vouchers for things like ride to work scheme, encourage carpooling or the use of public transport instead of cars. It may sound like a small thing but this can have a huge impact on the environment. It could be a great thing for all involved.
Let’s hope this has given you some idea of some of the more effective ways that your small business can start recycling.
