Business Waste Recycling Project
The ICoC’s Business Waste Recycling Project ran from 1st December 2009 to 31st March 2011, providing free, independent recycling & reuse advice and assistance to businesses and third sector organisations in Islington. The Chamber will continue to offer basic guidance and support to those businesses wishing to find out more about improving their business waste recycling.
Achievements
In total the project assisted over 250 businesses and third sector organisations including local charities and community groups.
A number of events were organised including a project launch event at Sadler’s Wells theatre, an awards ceremony to recognise the environmental achievements and efforts of businesses and third sector organisations in the borough, and London’s first Business Give or Take Day which helped re-home twenty chairs, eighteen tables and desks, eleven cabinets, four bookshelves, two coat stands and a variety of TV’s, printers and telephones.
A number of competitions and trips were also organised by the Project Officer, including a battery recycling competition and two site visits to a £7 million MRF recycling facility in East London.
The project also sponsored categories at the 2010 Islington in Bloom awards and the 2010 Giant Green Business Awards.
The Project was also shortlisted for the following awards:
- Finalist for the “Best London Regeneration Project”, London Business Awards 2010
- Shortlisted for Sustainability Project of the year, BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2011
The ICoC Business Give or Take Days 2011/2012 have been funded by the Big Lottery Fund
Website links
To read an Islington Gazette article on the ICoC’s Business Give or Take Day click here
http://www.islingtongazette.co.uk/news/happy_free_for_all_at_islington_s_unusual_swap_shop_1_787157
To read about the Business Waste Recycling Awards click here http://islingtonchamber.org.uk/2011/02/icoc-business-waste-recycling-awards-2011-%e2%80%93-winners-announced/
The Business Waste Recycling Video:
Recycling Project Case Studies
A big thank you
The Islington Chamber of Commerce and Project Officer Clare Matheson, would like to thank the following project partners for their support in delivering the Business Waste Recycling Project:
- Islington Strategic Partnership (funders of the Business Waste Recycling Project)
- Voluntary Action Islington
- Islington Council
- Angel AIM
Service information
Below is a selection of recycling and reuse services available to businesses and third sector organisations in Islington. If you require further information on any of the services listed please feel free to contact the relevant recycling company/service directly or the ICoC to direct you accordingly.
R Project
This local community project helps the less able to recycle and involves young volunteers with the recycling process. Visit thier website www.roundrecyclingdisposal.tk for more information and contact details.
FREE PAPER & CARDBOARD COLLECTION SERVICE
Service provider: Angel AIM.
Tel: 020 7288 4377
Email: christine@angelaim.org
Additional notes: This service is free to levy-paying businesses only.
FREE CHARITY COLLECTION SERVICE
Service provider: Islington Council
Tel: 020 7527 5167
Email: Anna.Burns@islington.gov.uk
Additional notes: Free collection of cartons, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, cans, plastic bottles and containers and paper available to registered charities and faith organisations only.
BATTERIES
Service provider: BatteryBack
Tel: 0844 800 5671
Email: enquiries@batteryback.org
Website: www.batteryback.org
Additional notes: You need to buy one of their containers but from there on in the collection service is free for weights over 50kg’s (this equates to a full 60 litre container) £10 + VAT for 2 x 5 litre containers (table top), £50 + VAT for a 60 litre container (freestanding)
CLOTHING / TEXTILES / SHOES
Service provider: Clothes Aid
Tel: 08450 722 780
Email: info@clothesaid.co.uk
Website: www.clothesaid.co.uk
Additional notes: Free collection of clothing, textiles, shoes, bedding and pillows in good condition.
Service provider: LMB Supplies
Tel: 020 7476 6888
Email: sales@lmb-supplies.co.uk
Website: www.lmb-supplies.co.uk
Additional notes: Free collection of clothing, textiles, shoes, curtains, duvets and sheets.
Service provider: TRAID
Tel: 020 8733 2580
Email: info@traid.org.uk
Website: www.traid.org.uk
Additional notes: FREE to put a clothing donation bank outside your office building or to have an internal wheelie bank for staff/company only use. Large donations bank (1.9m x 1.5m). Small clothes bank (1.5m x 1.25m).
SMALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Service provider: Bright Sparks
Tel: 020 7561 5515
Email: shop@brightsparksonline.com
Website: www.islington.gov.uk/brightsparks
Additional notes: It is free to drop off your small electrical items at one of their donation points or at their shop. Shop address: Bright Sparks Shop, 225-229 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DA (Open Tuesday to Saturday 12.30pm – 5.30pm, Thursday 12.30pm – 7.00pm). Other donation point addresses can be found on their website. If collection is required contact them for a quotation.
Service provider: British Heart Foundation furniture & electrical shops
Tel: 0844 248 9103
Email: contact form available via their website.
Website: www.bhf.org.uk
COMPUTERS / IT EQUIPMENT
Service provider: Bright Sparks
Tel: 020 7561 5515
Email: shop@brightsparksonline.com
Website: www.islington.gov.uk/brightsparks
Additional notes: It is free to drop off your small electrical items at one of their donation points or at their shop. Shop address: Bright Sparks Shop, 225-229 Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DA (Open Tuesday to Saturday 12.30pm – 5.30pm, Thursday 12.30pm – 7.00pm). Other donation point addresses can be found on their website. If collection is required contact them for a quotation.
Service provider: Computer Aid International
Tel: 020 8361 5540
Email: jon@computeraid.org
Website: www.computeraid.org
Additional notes: Free delivery of items meeting their specifications to 10 Brunswick Industrial Park, Brunswick Way, London, N11 1JL. To have items collected (up to 10 monitors and 10 base units) there is a charge of £40 + VAT. Charges for other electrical items, or collection of items, available on request.
Service provider: BPR Laundry
Tel: 020 7407 9100
Email: Contact form available on their website
Website: www.bprlaundry.co.uk
Additional notes: Collections start from £45 + VAT. Contact for a quotation.
FURNITURE – OFFICE
Service provider: Andrews Office Furniture
Tel: 0800 413 704
Email: sales@andrewsofficefurniture.com
Website: www.andrewsofficefurniture.com
Additional notes: They buy quality, unbroken furniture
Service provider: First Fruit Warehousing
Tel: 020 7476 4888
Website: www.firstfruitwarehousing.org
Additional notes: Collection cost varies depending on type of furniture being collected and number of items. Guide price of £75 for one item. Email for exact quotation.
FURNITURE – HOME
Service provider: British Heart Foundation furniture & electrical shops
Tel: 0844 248 9103
Email: contact form available via their website.
Website: www.bhf.org.uk
Additional information: Free collection of decent quality home furniture – sofas and chairs etc (i.e NOT office furniture)
LIGHT BULBS / FLUORESCENT TUBES
Service provider: Ryness Electrical
Tel: 0845 630 3035
Email: warehouse@ryness.co.uk
Website: www.ryness.co.uk
Address: 13-17 Baron Street, London, N1 9HP
Additional notes: Free collection for customers. Please note you must purchase your light bulbs through them in order to get this free recycling service.
Service provider: City Electrical Factors
Tel: 020 7359 7255
Email: sales.highbury@cef.co.uk
Website: www.cef.co.uk
Address: Units 1 & 2, Frogmore Estate, Kelvin Road, London, N5 2PL
Additional notes: Free collection for customers. Please note you must purchase your light bulbs through them in order to get this free recycling service.
Service provider: Newey & Eyre
Tel: 020 7253 6162
Email: contact form available on their website
Website: www.neweyandeyre.co.uk
Address: 13-19 Lever Street, London, EC1V 3QU
Additional notes: FREE collection for large volume customers (minimum sized container is 0.8m x 1.0m x 1.2m and contains approximately 1200 compact lamps). They charge for the 8ft extendable pipes. Please note: You must purchase your light bulbs through them in order to receive this free service.
PAINT
Service provider: Forest Recycling Project
Tel: 020 8539 5856
Email: info@frponline.org.uk
Website: www.frponline.org.uk
Additional notes: Contact for a quotation.
PRINTER CARTRIDGES
Service provider: ERS Europe t/a K2 Supplies
Tel: 01372 751 172
Email: charity@k2supplies.com
Website: www.k2supplies.com
Additional notes: Excludes Epson cartridges. Free collection of 15 or more cartridges packed into a cardboard box. Freepost envelopes are available for less than 15 inkjet cartridges.
Service provider: Recycling Appeal (Redeem Plc)
Tel: 0845 130 20 10
Email: info@recyclingappeal.com
Website: www.recyclingappeal.com
Additional notes: Excludes Epson cartridges and some other types of cartridge. Free collection of 10 or more cartridges. Freepost envelopes are available for less than 10 inkjet cartridges.
Service provider: various printer cartridge manufacturers including HP and Canon. Freepost envelopes and stickers available via their websites.
USED COOKING OIL
Service provider: Proper Oils
Tel: 0845 470 80 91
Email: info@properoils.co.uk
Website: www.properoils.co.uk
Additional notes: Free collection
Service provider: Uptown Oil
Tel: 020 7928 6300
Email: anthony@uptownoil.co.uk
Website: www.uptownoil.co.uk
Additional notes: Free collection
Service provider: Pure Fuels Ltd
Tel: 020 8803 8716
Email: info@purefuels.co.uk
Website:www.purefuels.co.uk
Additional notes: Free collection
OTHER SERVICES
The following companies offer a wide range of services.
Service provider: First Mile
Tel: 020 3176 0789
Email: info@thefirstmile.co.uk
Website: www.thefirstmile.co.uk
Additional notes: They offer a wide range of recycling services including a co-mingled (mixed) collection service for paper, cans, plastic bottles and glass jars. Price guide: Under £1 + VAT per recycling bag or cardboard sticker.
Service provider: RTS Waste Management Ltd
Tel: 020 7232 1711
Email: enquiries@rtswaste.co.uk
Website: www.rtswaste.co.uk
Additional notes: They offer a wide range of recycling services including a co-mingled (mixed) collection service for paper, cans, plastic bottles and glass jars.
Service provider: Greener World Ltd
Tel: 01753 545 544
Email: enquiries@greenerworld.com
Website: www.greenerworld.com
Additional notes: They offer a wide range of recycling services including a co-mingled (mixed) collection service for paper, cans, plastic bottles and glass jars.
Service provider: Loop Management Services Ltd
Tel: 020 3229 1096
Email: info@looprecycle.co.uk
Website: www.looprecycle.co.uk
Additional notes: They offer a wide range of recycling services including a co-mingled (mixed) collection service for paper, cans, plastic bottles and glass jars.
Service provider: Viridor
Tel: 01732 229 200
Email: contact form available on their website
Website: www.viridor.co.uk
Additional notes: They offer a wide range of recycling services including a co-mingled (mixed) collection service for paper, cans, plastic bottles and glass jars.
Service provider: Enterprise
Tel: 0845 226 5101
Email: commercialwaste.islington@enterprise.plc.uk
Additional notes: They offer a wide range of recycling services including a co-mingled (mixed) collection service for paper, cans, plastic bottles and glass jars
Service provider: Wastecare
Tel: 0800 091 0000
Email: Contact from available on their website
Website: www.wastecare.co.uk
Additional notes: They offer a wide range of recycling services including a co-mingled (mixed) collection service for paper, cans, plastic bottles and glass jars
Service provider: Veolia Environmental Services
Tel: 0845 60 60 460
Email: Contact form available on their website
Website: www.veoliaenvironmentalservices.co.uk
Additional notes: They offer a wide range of recycling services including a co-mingled (mixed) collection service for paper, cans, plastic bottles and glass jars
Service provider: AnyJunk
Tel: 020 7819 9000
Email: enquiries@anyjunk.co.uk
Website: www.anyjunk.co.uk
Additional notes: They are able to undertake one off collections for a variety of materials. Their prices are available on their website.
Information correct February 2011
Want free information on how your business can save energy?
Contact the Islington Climate Change Partnership
The Islington Climate Change Partnership is a partnership of organisations within Islington that have committed to tackle climate change. On joining, organisations commit to a year-on-year reduction of their carbon emissions from energy use of 2% to 2015 and 2.5% to 2020. To help organisations achieve the target the ICCP provides free advice on saving energy through visits to your premises, workshops and other events. For more information, please visit the ICCP web site at http://www.islington.gov.uk/iccp.
