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Since we launched in February 2007, this site has had 99291 visits.

TRANSFORMING THE REGION'S WASTE
Waste of the Week - Glass and ceramics

Waste
of the
week






TRIPLE GLAZING UNITS - VARYING SIZES



1+ UNITS PER MONTH
HIGH PERFORMANCE GLAZING UNITS FOR WINDOWS & DOORS
Location:NR HUDDERSFIELD


 

We contacted Why Waste as we had a surplus of scrap carpet tiles that would have had to go to landfill. As a result of registering our waste on the site we have had interest from about 10 potential groups, 6 of whom have taken tiles. This has saved us £1400 in landfill fees so far.


- Peter John Edwards, Interface Floor

Why Waste is supported by:

CO2Sense Yorkshire
Yorkshire Forward. The Region's Development Agency
Project Part-Financed by the European Union. European Regional Development Fund
Solutions for Business.
Duty of care - Your waste responsibilities
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Why Waste was established to divert valuable resources from the business waste stream away from landfill. We do this by providing a ‘match making’ service for businesses with waste and other parties who can utilise that waste. This brings the following benefits:

  • Reduced waste disposal and procurement costs for participating organisations
  • Savings in raw material and processing costs
  • Reduced Greenhouse gas emissions
  • Enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility for participating businesses
  • Creating partnership between local businesses and community groups

Our free services include:

  • Online waste listings – the opportunity to register your waste or resource requirements online or browse through materials wanted and waste available.
  • Staff time to make exchanges happen.
  • On-site visits – to assess waste and give advice on options
  • Information on suitable recyclers in conjunction with CO2 Sense 
  • Referrals to other relevant business support programmes
  • Advice on waste legislation

We are also developing a consultancy service.  For example promoting and marketing new recycling services, technical support to access funding etc.  Feel free to call and discuss any project ideas. 

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