The coronavirus pandemic has required businesses to re-think how much office space they actually need now that working from home has become the new normal option for, traditionally, office-based staff.
Recruiting FM staff is about to get a lot harder
A recent report by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation has highlighted the current recruitment crisis affecting a significant number of sectors. Despite the furlough scheme due to end in September, we’re currently experiencing the worst labour shortage since 1997.
Pack a Punch
Do you turn over more than £2m of plastic packaging each year, or over 10 tonnes of the stuff? If so, then get clued up on the government’s new Plastic Packaging Tax that could affect your business from the 1st April 2022.
The lowdown on TEEP and recycling
What is it? TEEP equals technically, environmentally and economically practical and relates to the way in which your recyclable and non-recyclable waste is handled.
Shake up for the smelly waste
The Government is planning separate, weekly food waste collections by 2023 to increase recycling rates, minimise the onslaught of pests and flies, attracted by the stench of our rotting food waste and, therefore, reduce volumes to landfill.
All is not what it seems…when it comes to clean
All is not it seems…when it comes to clean. But it looks clean…Just because something looks clean, does not necessarily mean it is clean
Let’s dissect…disinfecting
Cleaning, sanitising, disinfecting. Aren’t they the same? In short…no.
Let’s dwell a moment…on dwell times
What even is a dwell time? Why is it important? What action should I take?
The 4 ‘Re’s’ of Waste Management: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Resource
What’s it worth? Waste as an asset. We all have a responsibility to help reverse climate change, and improve our sustainable practices; the first step is being aware of the kind of recycling, and waste, our organisations produce.
Chips. Not the spud kind: Smart bins
You’re probably familiar with examples of near field communication (NFC) sensors on some of the packaging in shops and supermarkets. The same technology allows users to pay with their phones.
Two major mergers for the recycling and waste industry
There have been considerable moves and changes in the recycling and waste markets in the last three weeks which could turn the UK provision for these services’ upside down.
Making a distinctive mark in the shadow of the Malvern Hills
This marks a significant milestone for Sitemark and shows our commitment to maintaining the highest quality management standards and environmental responsibility.