A nationwide programme aimed at supporting small and medium sized businesses reduce and recycle their business waste was launched today. 'Small Change' is part of the Race Against Waste campaign and has been developed in partnership with the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland.
'Burying your waste is like taking the cash from the drawer of the business till and emptying it into a hold in the ground,' the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Martin Cullen said.
'Waste in Ireland has now become one of the most pressing environmental issues. It affects us all and we all contribute to it,' the Minister said. 'Businesses have considerable legal obligations in relation to waste, particularly in terms of packaging'.
'The Small Change guide provides simple steps that we can all take at work to manage our waste better,' he added.
Under the programme launched today, a Small Change guide has been developed to provide practical advice and to help businesses reduce, reuse and recycle. Waste management seminars will also be hosted by Chambers of Commerce around the country between March and June.
Business people can also have their individual queries deal with via the www.raceagainstwaste.com website, or through their local Chamber of Commerce.
