The County Council and the district and borough councils are not responsible for providing businesses with recycling facilities. If a business or organisation wish to recycle they would therefore have to make their own arrangements with a company able to collect and recycle the material.
There are a number of companies in Essex who do provide recycling services and give advice to businesses. Use the linked pages below for suggestions.
Commercial waste, which could be used for arts and crafts, can be donated to a scrap store scheme.
There is a waste directory for all businesses on the Environment Agency's website which lists all licensed or exempt companies in the area of a postcode or given town for business waste.
The operators of landfill sites can no longer accept waste which has not been subject to some form of treatment to reduce its volume or impact on the environment. This is therefore the ideal time for businesses to start looking at how they deal with their waste. For more information on this new requirement, and how it may affect your business, contact the Environment Agency on environment-agency.gov.uk or 08708 506506.
There are a number of companies in Essex who provide recycling services and give advice to businesses on paper and cardboard recycling.
There are a number of organisations in Essex which offer facilities to recycle computers and IT equipment.
There are a number of companies in Essex who provide recycling services and give advice to businesses on toner cartridge recycling.
There are a number of organisations in Essex which provide facilities for recycling mobile phones.
There are a number of companies in Essex who provide recycling services and give advice to businesses on glass recycling.
It is possible to recycle fluorescent tubes and lighting from your business.
There are a number of companies in Essex who provide recycling services and give advice to businesses on metal recycling.
There are a number of companies who provide recycling services and give advice to businesses on plastic recycling.
There are a number of organisations who give advice to businesses on other aspects of recycling.
There are a number of companies, organisations and websites which provide recycling services and give general advice.
Scrap Store Schemes collect surplus or waste materials from local businesses to supply schools and community groups providing care, play and recreational activities with valuable art and craft resources.
