Key Findings
Waste Data
Businesses in Wales produced 5.3 million tonnes of waste in 2002-3, compared to 6.1 million tonnes in 1998-9, a fall of 14%. 4.2 million tonnes came from industry and 1 million tonnes from the commercial sector. Only 28% of the C&I waste went to landfill compared to 40% in 1998-9 and recycling or re-use increased from 53% in 1998-9 to 62%. (Source: Environment Agency Wales)
Production of commercial and industrial waste by different business sectors in Wales 2002-3
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/wales/816243/1220048/1223323/1234868/?version=1&lang=_e
Disposal and Recovery Methods
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/wales/816243/1220048/1223323/1234870/?lang=_e
Regional Distribution
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/regions/wales/816243/1220048/1223323/1234872/?lang=_e
General
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Many businesses are unaware of Duty of Care Regulations.
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Little recycling is carried out due to lack of provisions and facilities from the council, lack of storage for recycling containers at the premises.
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Monitoring of waste expenditure was not always common practice, especially with smaller businesses, which would perhaps benefit the most from this.
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Majority of small businesses (less than 20 employees) had no Environmental Policy.
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Energy, waste, water, packaging, materials recycling or re-use was not a common occurrence and usually only one or two of these practices were carried out if any.
