Disposable Nappy Waste and Your Business
It’s no secret that disposable nappies have a massive impact on the environment.
In fact, it’s estimated that up to 3.5 million nappies are thrown away in the UK every day, with each nappy taking around 500 years to decompose.
That’s a lot of waste, and it’s having a huge impact on our planet.
But what does this mean for businesses?
Well, as a business owner, you have a responsibility to manage your waste in a way that is both environmentally responsible and compliant with the law.
Disposing of nappy waste correctly can be tricky, but luckily there are businesses like Envirotec Hygiene Services that can help.
The Impact of Disposable Nappy Waste on the Environment
Disposable nappies are made from plastic, paper, and other materials that take hundreds of years to degrade.
This means that they end up taking up valuable space in landfill sites and release harmful chemicals into the environment as they break down.
The legal implications of disposing of nappy waste incorrectly should also not be ignored.
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 places a duty on all businesses to dispose of their waste responsibly, and failure to do so can result in heavy fines.
In England and Wales, the maximum fine for fly-tipping (the illegal dumping of waste) is £50,000.
How Envirotec Hygiene Services Can Help
At Envirotec Hygiene Services, we understand the challenges businesses face when it comes to disposing of nappy waste correctly.
That’s why we offer a range of services designed to make it easy for businesses to do the right thing.
We can provide nappy waste disposal services and nappy waste bins in a variety of sizes, with volumes ranging from 240 litres to 1,100 litres.
We also offer a nappy collection service in combination with our commercial nappy disposal, whereby one of our team will empty your nappy bins and clean the now-empty bin with antibacterial cleansers.
If you’re in need of means to contain the used nappies, we also offer yellow nappy sacks to house the waste in.
Disposable nappies have a big impact on the environment, but as a business owner, you can’t simply ignore them – you have a responsibility to manage your waste in a way that is both environmentally responsible and compliant with the law.
Luckily, there are businesses like Envirotec Hygiene Services that can help take care of everything for you.
To find out more about our services or get started today, just give us a call or visit our website.