Cut costs of waste disposal

More effective management of your waste and resources can minimise your disposal costs and help you increase your profits.

'Our new Environmental Management System is reducing our costs as well as our environmental impacts.’
Derek Jenkins, Quicksilver Moving and Storage

It’s not just the environment that benefits when we use less resources to create the same output. Your financial department will like it too. Of course, it may not be so easy to make the changes that will lead to fewer resources being used more efficiently…but that’s where organisations like Envirowise and Midas come in.

Waste costs money and can typically be up to 4% of business turnover.

The real cost of waste is often 5-20 times the cost of disposal.

Typical payback period is usually months.

How do I get started?  If you are uncertain about what to do first, Envirowise is a good starting point.  They offer free advice on practical ways to increase profits, minimise waste and reduce environmental impact.  There are several ways they can help:

  • Download or order free guides, case studies and tools from the website www.envirowise.gov.uk
  • Ask an expert for help and advice – call the  Environment and Energy Helpline on 0800 585794
  • Arrange a free and confidential FastTrack visit to assess your saving opportunity.

If you want find out more about Envirowise events and seminars in the North East contact the North East Regional Manager, Guy Bashford, based in Newcastle upon Tyne: guy.bashford@envirowise.gov.uk or visit the Envirowise regional web pages.

If you have already received Envirowise advice or already know that you need more help to reduce waste costs, the Midas team can offer more in-depth assistance and help to implement change.

Midas can show you how to improve your company’s energy, water and waste efficiency. They offer:

  • free assessment of opportunities in your business
  • up to 60% subsidy for technical consultancy
  • free after-care support to help you make changes successfully

The Midas team can be contacted at:

TNEI Services Ltd,
Milburn House,
Dean Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 1LE
0191 211 1412
midas@tnei.co.uk
www.midas-ne.co.uk  

Don’t miss out on the opportunity for efficiency recommendations that are tailored to your business!

How it’s worked for a North East business:

Part funded by One NorthEast with support from Defra's Business Resource Efficiency and Waste (BREW) Programme