January is the month of fresh starts. The Christmas rush has passed, you’ve nearly cleared your inbox and many of you in business are taking a breath before the year really gets going. It’s a great time to consider New Year’s resolutions for your business, as well as your personal life.
January is also a great opportunity to look at the little things that could work better day to day to enhance the smooth running of your company. Not only that, it’s the perfect time to consider the bigger picture of your carbon footprint and how to improve that too. When it comes to waste and recycling, small changes made now can have a surprisingly big impact over the rest of the year.
Start With What You Already Have
You don’t need a full overhaul to improve your recycling. Often, the biggest wins come from looking at what’s already on site and making small changes.
Simply separating materials properly and making recycling easier for staff can dramatically increase how much gets recycled, and reduce what ends up in general waste.
Make Recycling Easier for Your Team
If recycling feels like hard work, it won’t happen consistently. Creating a clear solution, that works for your staff makes all the difference. When staff know exactly what goes where, recycling quickly becomes second nature.
January is a good time to reset habits and get people on board with small changes.
Plan for the Busy Months Ahead
Many businesses don’t think about waste until it becomes a problem – bins overflowing, collections missed, or sudden spikes in volume. Planning ahead now can save stress later.
Whether it’s seasonal packaging, production peaks, or an office clear-out before summer, having the right service in place means you’re ready when things get busy.
Small Changes = Big Results
Over a full year, small improvements really add up. Better recycling can mean:
- Lower waste costs
- Potential rebates
- Less clutter on site
- Fewer emergency collections
- Clearer reporting
- A more sustainable way of working
It’s not about being perfect, it’s about being better than last year.
How Perrys Can Help
At Perrys Recycling, we work with businesses of all sizes across the South West to make recycling simple and reliable. As a family-run business, we take a hands-on approach, getting to know how your site works and what will actually make a difference.
We can help by:
- Reviewing your current setup
- Advising on suitable containers, balers, compactors to suit your business, volumes and staffing needs
- Providing you with a solution that works for your business.
- Arranging reliable collections
- Providing clear reporting so you can see the impact
No jargon. No one-size-fits-all solutions. Just practical advice that works for your business while supporting the circular economy.
So, if one of your goals this year is to run a cleaner, more efficient operation, January is the perfect time to start. A few small changes now could make a big difference by the time next year rolls around.
If you’re ready to make some incremental changes to your recycling, contact us today. Email us at info@perrys-recycling.co.uk. Learn more: www.perrys-recycling.co.uk
