Waste Management - the Rabbitt Scheme

Traditionally many of the established waste disposal contractors were essentially transport companies removing waste in bulk to landfill sites with no interest or expertise in recycling. Although legislation is forcing this to change, not all contractors are prepared to embrace a total recycling philosophy until landfill charges become prohibitively high or, as is now the case, legislation gives them no option.

The key element for companies under the Rabbitt scheme is the significant reduction of their waste disposal costs. If you pay to have your dry waste removed and have regular costly skip uplifts, the Rabbitt scheme can help you by minimising the waste going to landfill and maximising the recycling element.

By adopting a progressive mindset, an Environmental Management System and the means to cater for material segregation and recycling, typical products as shown below can be dealt with environmentally and these often constitute up to 90% of a company's waste. For companies with or working towards ISO 14001 such actions are essential.

After an initial discussion to establish details of the existing situation, what is required and what limitations may apply, a site audit will be carried out. Rabbitt Recycling has links with a number of specialist recyclers and would involve them in this process if deemed necessary.

The site audit will allow Rabbitt Recycling to reconcile the current expenditures and to determine where cost savings can be made by rationalisation of the current disposal methods.

From there a recycling plan can be formulated to maximise the recycling of "redundant assets" (i.e. those materials that have a recyclable value). This will include best practices such as "sort at source".

By doing this Rabbitt Recycling turn a waste cost into a revenue stream.

Rabbitt Recycling levy a small management charge for managing and brokering a client's waste, however, the savings obtained from adopting the scheme far outweigh this charge. The additional revenue stream created is a bonus.

Rabbitt Recycling will then continue to manage its clients' waste disposal and recycling using the "one stop shop" philosophy. One phone call to Rabbitt Recycling will put into action whatever is necessary to deal with the client's request, ensuring attractive market prices for the recyclable materials and handling by accredited waste processors.

Rabbitt Recycling has links with a range of waste/recycling collection and management resources from its well established network of approved contractors. This includes a number of the UK's best-known waste handling companies.

Rabbitt Recycling also works closely with national and regional companies in the construction, aggregate and skip hire industries to assist them in meeting the current landfill regulations. For further details contact Rabbitt Recycling using one of the methods shown on our Contacts page.