In October Defra launched a business waste and recycling services commitment indicating how local authorities can help businesses, particularly SMEs, meet their waste management responsibilities and recycle more. Each year, in the UK, industries generate over 45m tonnes of waste. The commitment sets out 12 principles, which should underlie a business recycling and waste service. The commitment offers local authorities a chance to demonstrate to customers their commitment to: 1. making recycling easy 2. providing value for money 3. consulting on and clearly communicating their services.
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