Commercial Waste in Grays

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Commercial waste is created from the activities of any businesses whilst they are working from a commercial premises, Grays spans 6.58889 square kilometres, is a well populated area with a population of 8,186 and has 10 active businesses.

It is the legal responsibility of these business in Grays to ensure all the commercial waste is handled and disposed of correctly. As a commercial business in Grays you must comply with the Duty of Care legislation that shows how commercial waste should be stored, transported, disposed of, and recorded.

Below is the type of commercial waste services we offer in Grays as part of our waste management offerings:

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- Waste Recycling

- Confidential Waste

- Electronic Waste

- Hazardous Waste

- Commercial Property Clearance

- Fly Tip Clearance

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What is involved in managing commercial waste in Grays?

In Grays there are a range of authorities and commercial waste disposal companies set up to carry out waste management activities, it is ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service, however most choose to turn to a private commercial waste company because the cost vs the service levels are more effectively spent with a private operator.

Work must be done as a recycling rate of 38.56%, which is relatively low, other European areas, we should be aiming to get to 60%+. Sending 61.44% of waste to landfill needs improving and £482,977.78 is a substantial amount for the local authorities in Grays to spend on public waste management annually, however if divided by 8,186; the population of Grays then it is only £59 per individual, which considering we need to improve could more money be allocated to public waste processing?

Commercial waste is produced once a business creates waste outputs from its commercial activities. Whether you have an office in Grays that needs to discard electronic equipment or need furniture cleared and recycled, or your shop needs to dispose of waste generated from your business, you fall into the commercial waste category.
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What are the laws surrounding commercial waste disposal that my business needs to comply with?

Section 34 of The Environment Protection Act 1990 states your duty of care, which is the legislation that manages waste disposal amongst other environmental considerations.

You have a ‘Duty of Care’ for the waste you generate and it includes:

- To ensure that the commercial waste collection providers are licensed
- Containing the waste within your control as much as possible
- Storing your commercial waste safely and securely (this is one of the reasons why you need to register for a commercial waste bin)
- Preventing your commercial waste from causing any harm to people and the environment
- Having a waste transfer note if you plan to pass the waste on to another company

Sorting and storing your commercial waste in Grays is essential as this helps to ensure that hazardous materials do not contaminate non-hazardous materials. It will also make commercial waste collecting and disposal a lot easier for you and the company you work with.
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How much commercial waste does Grays create?

Grays’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors generated approximately 3,396 tonnes of waste, in comparison to 5 million tonnes produced in London and its surrounding areas
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How do I choose the right contractor for my commercial waste recycling in Grays?

The importance of this is paramount as in Grays we see 58 number of fly tipping incidents a year.
If you are considering using a commercial waste company in Grays to help you deal with your commercial waste, then you are legally obligated to ensure that they dispose of your waste collection responsibly. Working with a non-authorized waste carrier can result in a hefty fine of up to £10,000 and even a criminal conviction.

When looking for a waste contractor it will be good to make sure that the contractor:

- Is licensed by the environment agency
- Performs their work under an approved Health & Safety management system
- Provides you with all necessary documents, including a waste transfer note and a consignment note (if you dispose of hazardous waste)
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What are the risks involved with commercial waste management?

There are a range of risks involved when managing commercial waste, mainly because a lot of the waste considered is either hazardous or ‘unusual’.

Commercial waste disposal has a significant impact on the environment in Grays as it is quite a built-up area, with 10 active businesses all having an impact on the way Grays’s commercial waste is treated.
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What you need to know about Grays

Grays

Grays local sites include Gray’s beach, Thameside Theatre and Thurrock History Museum.

  • Population Size 8,186
  • Active Businesses 10
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)3,433
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,324

How much waste do we produce in Grays?

Last year in this Grays area, 8,186 residents and 10 businesses produced 3,433 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of ELWA (East London Waste Authority) has been set up between Redbridge, Havering, Barking & Dagenham and Newham to deal with waste more efficiently in East London along with the waste contractor Havering Recycling Service to manage waste in the area more efficiently to importantly collect both the segregated and mixed waste produced and to dispose of it either by recycling, reuse or landfill
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What is the council recycling rate of Grays?

Last year Grays managed to recycle or reuse 1,324 tonnes of waste (38.56%) against 2,109 (61.44%).
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How much did local councils in Grays spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Grays spent £482,977.78 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.
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How many residents and active businesses are there in Grays?

On record for last year Grays had 8,186 residents and 10 active businesses.
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How else did Grays impact the environment last year?

Grays Grays local sites include Gray’s beach, Thameside Theatre and Thurrock History Museum. which is made up of 23.71 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Grays had 58 fly tip incidents accompanied by 6 fly tip penalties.
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