GREEN BUSINESS The war against plastics
Working for a wide variety of clients across the Midlands, Bakers Waste offer a complete waste management solution from collection to processing and recycling. Dealing with huge volumes of recycling, Bakers has long been aware of the new imposed restrictions China has placed on imports of recyclable material. For some time, we have been concerned about the
consequences of the ban and have been looking at ways to manage the effect on the business both operationally and the potential impact on clients. We have been forced to look at new working practices and put contingency measures in place while searching for the most commercial and environmentally-sound solution. Through the successful Blue Planet series, Sir David
Attenborough highlighted the effect that plastic litter is having on wildlife in and around our seas with images that were thought provoking and effective. The reaction to the series has been very encouraging to see, with the addition of the pending Plastic Tax potentially affecting the day to day consumer as well as businesses. We are yet to see a potential tax applied to single use plastic. We have, however, seen positive impact with some implied taxes, for example the number of people now reusing plastic shopping bags. The ban is already causing a surplus of materials and this
has meant that the recycling industry is facing new and pressing challenges. To achieve better quality the reprocessors are now expecting a better quality of material at a significantly reduced value, adding cost to the operation for a lower return. The knock-on effect for businesses is to improve recycling to reduce cost, as the waste recycling industry is moving away from mixing materials to a more source segregated collection service. Bakers Waste operates recycling facilities across
Leicestershire and Northamptonshire bases and is dedicated to reducing the environmental impact and cost to the client. In addition, Bakers Waste runs a state-of-the- art fleet of vehicles with the latest technology and weighing equipment to collect waste and source
segregated materials. At its sorting plants, Bakers Waste aims to sort, recycle and carefully monitor all waste streams. To enable us to offer the best waste management solution, we would suggest a site audit to assess the levels and type of waste created and provide a clear and transparent solution. We have invested in a portal that will allow clients to asses their environmental credentials while managing their waste. Recovery facilities are extremely costly to build and there
is little in the way of Government contribution, meaning it will fall on private companies to invest in these. It would take many years to build enough facilities to be able to cope with all the recycling in the UK. At Bakers Waste we are always looking at recycling solutions. We are also very pleased to report that we are working with other local businesses which not only share our environmental concerns but are also keen to collaborate to find a way to fight the war on plastic.
business network April 2018 47 - what can you do to help?
Paul Baker, Managing Director of Leicester-based Bakers Waste, looks at why business has a role to play in reducing waste and increasing recycling.
FEATURE
TOP: Bakers Waste’s state- of-the-art fleet
LEFT: Plastic levels in the oceans is a growing concern
BOTTOM: Bakers Waste operates recycling centres across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire
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