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28th January 2021
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Tradespeople are contributing to the growing landfill problem
An overwhelming number of tradespeople are failing to recycle efficiently, according to new research.
The survey of 1,055 British adults carried out by tradeskips.com, found that 73% do not recycle their waste materials in their place of work, compared to 22% who do not at home.
While almost two thirds (65%) claim that they would make a conscious effort to recycle if their employer had an incentive, just 19% say they do recycle at work. Surprisingly, 8% do not know whether their company has a recycling system in place.
When quizzed on the waste management scheme at their place of work, more than half (53%) say they believe their company does not recycle due to inadequate recycling facilities in the area, while 29% believe it's down to cost.
Astonishingly, almost one in five (18%) of those surveyed say they do not recycle in the workplace because it falls outside of their remit!
The data revealed those who work in trades are some of the least likely to recycle at work (19%).
"It's really quite shocking to see how few UK businesses have a recycling scheme in place," says Mark Dunne, Director and Head of Operations at tradeskips.com.
"While it's encouraging that councils have brought in strict recycling regulations for households in the UK, this is not being reflected in the workplace as so many British workers do not recycle.
"There are often costs associated with recycling for businesses, but if employers feel passionate about the cause, they could take up with their HR department, or introduce a scheme whereby they share the responsibility among colleagues."
The UK's least green industries:
* Financial services (e.g. banking, insurance etc.) - 13%
* Information and communications - 14%
* Manufacturing - 16%
* Transportation - 17%
* Education - 18%
* Professional services (e.g. law, accountancy etc.) - 19%
* Retail - 19%
* Trades (e.g. construction, plumbing etc.) - 19%
* Utilities - 20%
* Leisure and travel (e.g. restaurants, parks etc.) - 21%
Trade Skips offers a large range of tailored waste management solutions for a multitude of different sectors and business sizes.
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