Waste Minimisation
Recycling progress
UK locations continue to implement their local environmental action plans. Our waste contractor has also maintained an integrated approach to managing our various waste streams as well as the provision of reliable information. Not only do we now have more accurate figures for our locations, but these provide evidence of various improvements on previous years. We continue to work with our waste contractor to look at further opportunities of recycling.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | % change against base year (2015) | |
| Waste [kg] | 705,769 | 625,274 | 811,284 | 700,646 | -1% |
| Recycling [kg] | 419,486 | 364,889 | 528,367 | 468,643 | 12% |
| Landfill [kg] | 286,283 | 260,385 | 282,917 | 232,003 | -19% |
Water minimisation
Since 2008, analysis of water consumption at larger sites has been facilitated using a detailed spreadsheet, showing figures based on accurate consumption and occupancy figures for the location. Waterless urinal systems have been installed to those locations that are suitable. In other locations, movement detectors have been installed that trigger the flushing. A programme of works to install tank bags to all WC cisterns that are not dual flush has been successfully completed and flow restrictors have been fitted in all washroom facilities.
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M³ | 49,630 | 36,983 | 39,387 |
| M³ per FTE | 10 | 11 | 7 |
