Companies of all sizes can help to reduce the amount of waste they produce by designing and implementing a business recycling program. Most businesses do not pay attention to the amount of waste they generate. Their recycling and waste management policies are mostly concerned with waste hauling and waste removal.

From fast-food restaurants and hotels to industrial production, offices, retail stores, and schools, the number of waste materials generated might be reduced by recycling materials. Follow these steps to keep on track with your recycling goals.

1. Determine the types of waste generated by your company.

Reviewing the various types of waste that your company generates is the first step. This may consist of food waste, paper waste, plastic wastes, etc. By obtaining a greater grasp of the types of waste produced, you can begin to consider whether items could be reused and recycled.

2. Identify the materials that your business could potentially reuse.

The next step is to consider various materials that could be reused several times rather than dumped. For instance, plastic bottles containing cleaning solutions might be refilled with the same cleaning solution and reused.

This allows you to purchase cleaning solutions in bulk and refill smaller bottles. It is a win-win situation because you save money by purchasing in bulk and reduce the quantity of waste your company generates.

3. Consider which materials are recyclable.

Examine which materials, such as papers, plastics, glass, and metals, you do not currently recycle but could. Even if your business cannot utilize recyclables, that does not mean that there are no businesses that will pay you for them.

4. Define the required equipment to fulfil your commercial recycling objectives.

Commercial balers and compactors can contribute to recycling initiatives. This equipment compacts and bales recyclable materials, allowing you to transform them into cubes and bundles.

As an extra benefit, compactors may also compress general waste to maximize the use of every square inch of your commercial dumpster, so reducing the number of waste pickups required and reducing your waste removal costs.

5. Revaluate and modify your recycling goals.

After implementing a commercial recycling program, you are not done. At least once a year, you should revaluate your recycling and waste management strategies. Yearly assessments are necessary to guarantee that you are paying the lowest prices for waste management costs and that you are not neglecting recyclable products.

6. Consult with a professional recycling and waste management provider. 

Performing yearly recycling and waste management audits, identifying recyclable products, locating buyers for recyclables, and staying on top of waste management contracts and expenses may be quite time-consuming for any business.

By partnering with professional waste management provider, you have a single point of contact for all recycling and waste management-related concerns. In addition, your consultants are always looking for innovative ways to assist your organization save money on waste management and industrial waste recycling costs.

Contact Green City for Environmental Services at +966-536-490-490 to contact with one of our waste consultants about obtaining a free waste audit and learning how to enhance your commercial recycling efforts and how you may save 30-40% or more on your recycling and waste management expenses.