A new service is set to offer a free glass waste collection service for the vehicle industry in the UK.
Recycling provider, FreeCollections.co.uk, is introducing a free glass waste collection service for the vehicle industry in the UK, with an aim of removing both the “administrative and financial burdens”, which are a barrier for businesses who are “reluctant or unable” to recycle, the company says.
Spaces on the scheme are limited, and FreeCollections.co.uk anticipates “high demand”, as there are over 500,000 companies associated with the vehicle industry in the UK, “collectively producing tonnes of waste each year, which isn’t currently recycled”, it says.
Mark Hall, communications director of FreeCollections.co.uk, said:“We’ve made is very simple for charities to sign up – to find out if you’re eligible, it’s as simple as filling in a form and a representative will be in touch. For those just wanting a free glass collection rather than a full collection service, it’s first-come, first-served – but businesses will be offered a discounted rate until the free service is available.”
“We’re removing those barriers to offer businesses in the UK the opportunity to have free recycling collections – a huge boon for businesses with lots of recycling, and a simple way to help a business ‘go green’. We hope that this will push recycling rates in the area up dramatically and make England a shining example of recycling excellence.”
The scheme aims to reduce the amount of glass waste sent to landfill, as the country faces “ever-increasing waste removal demands”, the company says.
Mark Hall added: “We find that increasing the rate of recycling in an area goes hand-in-hand with fostering a better, more mindful approach to how residents and businesses look at their town centres and communities – which can have a hugely positive knock-on effect.
“As a nation we are, unfortunately, still way behind when it comes to recycling, and reducing un-recycled business waste is a crucial aspect of tackling the problem. Many businesses are still putting glass into their general waste bin, for a variety of reasons. Some don’t think they have the time to take their glass to a suitable recycling centre, or many are put off by the cost of having their waste glass collected.
“We’re removing those barriers to offer businesses in the UK the opportunity to have free recycling collections – a huge boon for businesses with lots of recycling, and a simple way to help a business ‘go green’. We hope that this will push recycling rates in the area up dramatically and make England a shining example of recycling excellence.”
“Not only will this have a cumulative positive impact on the environment – it will also save eligible companies thousands of pounds a year.”