Garbage waste management has safety and cost benefits

Fact: businesses generate waste; from the tireless work of photocopiers to the packaging of raw materials and components, the modern workplace needs a reliable garbage waste management system to keep it free of clutter and safe for employees.

But there is more to waste management than paper recycling and cardboard disposal. Whether it's the secure destruction of sensitive documents, disposing of hazardous materials or meeting environmental goals, using a waste-management firm can promote greater efficiency in your business activities.

How do I choose the right garbage waste management firm?

"You need to assess who will provide the best service," says Tony Khoury, Executive Director of the Waste Contractors and Recyclers Association of NSW.

“The cheapest price isn’t necessarily the best option. They should offer the best environmental solution and they must prove they can provide a service over the period of your agreement and not just for the first few months."

Waste or recyclable?

To determine your waste management needs, Tony suggests beginning by asking a simple question: What is waste and what is recyclable? Rather than just recycling paper, plastic, cardboard and glass, a waste-management company can also arrange recycling of wood, green waste, IT equipment, electrical items, batteries and metal. 

Recycling pays 

Some companies will provide incentive arrangements for cardboard, plastic or metals. So instead of sending these materials to landfill, a high-volume company may actually earn money. Some waste managers have also joined with Planet Ark to offer free printer-cartridge recycling to stop them ending up in landfill.

Ask a waste-management company for advice on recycling and waste-separation strategies. In some businesses it can save individual workers more than an hour a day.

Assess your material waste needs

Inviting a waste-management contractor to assess your business is a good place to start. This assessment should be free and will help you:

• Analyse your general waste requirements and collection needs
• Devise appropriate means of securely disposing of documents
• Break down some of the key recyclable types on site, from paper and cardboard to metal
• Choose an appropriate method of containment and disposal of liquid waste.

With a range of quotes from leading waste-management companies, you can then decide which best suits your needs, falls within your budget and guarantees the highest level of service for your business.

So what's in it for me?

Aside from having a cleaner and safer workplace, the benefits of using a waste-management company to manage rubbish removal are many:

• Compliance with applicable waste-management and environmental laws
• Greater efficiency for workers
• Environmental responsibility
• Solutions tailored to suit individual businesses needs
• Professional handling of hazardous materials lowers OHS risks
• Discreet – bins, for example, can be hidden from public view
• Lockable bins

Removing the waste, delivering the goods

You'll be surprised at the efficiencies and cost benefits available to you by properly managing your waste.

Ask one of Australia's leading garbage waste management companies for a free assessment of your business today.