MOST SUSTAINABLE PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANISATION
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sheets of A4 and A3 papers. In 2009 this dropped to 659,625 sheets, a reduction of over 84% in other words 3490, 375 sheets of paper. This translates into several hundred trees being saved from destruction.
3) All the paper waste was collected for recycling. The company, Paper Planet, we contract with to recycle the waste paper also planted trees on our behalf based on quantities collected. This led to even greater efficiency in CO2
management. 4) In 2009 we introduced recycling
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as well as energy and natural resources.
of cans and plastic bottles and to date we have recycled some 12 tonnes of waste that would otherwise have gone to landfill. This in turn has saved 6 tonnes of CO2
5) We have also reviewed our internal policies and set a target of zero waste to landfill. This prompted us to sign a contract with a new waste management company, the Greener World (
www.greenerworld.com), which provides 95% recycling and the remainder is incinerated for energy recovery. This started from the first of August 2010.
6) In addition we have introduced a voluntary scheme for recycling waste toner cartridges, which are not covered by legislation. After several years of investigation we discovered a company that guarantees zero waste to landfill which tied in nicely with our new
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environmental policy on waste. In July 2009 we signed a contract with eReo AMEA Corporation (
www.ereco.co.uk) to recycle waste toner cartridges and electrical parts which are outside the scope of WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment) regulations.
7) To date eReco have recycled nearly 7 tonnes of waste. The company is recommended to our customers who wish to recycle their waste.
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