Questions and Answers

As a Recycle Week challenge, we will be asking employees to search their homes for old mobile phones and bring them in for recycling. How can we overcome people’s tendency to hoard their old tech?

We had a legionella risk assessment completed two years ago by a competent third party. A safety representative has stated that she wishes this to be reviewed as required by the Approved Code of Practice but our contractor has said this is not necessary. Could you clarify the situation?

I have been asked to develop a strategy for compliance with asbestos legislative requirements across our property portfolio in relation to surveying. Could you outline the approach to developing a strategy and how I can prioritise the necessary actions in a large portfolio?

How does the final guidance on biodiversity net gain (BNG) differ from the original proposals?

Our office waste audit has revealed the large number of inkjet cartridges that get thrown away every month. I am wary of buying recycled ones as we have tried them in the past and found them to be of inferior quality. Do you have any better suggestions on how to reduce the environmental impact of printing and copying?

I have recently been asked to prepare a short sustainability report for our site. We are an office-based business with limited impacts on the environment. Can you give some basic guidelines to get me started?

We had been thinking of installing solar panels on all our warehouses, and selling any surplus energy back to the grid. Will this still guarantee an income now that the Feed-in Tariff scheme has come to an end?

Where can I find all the information to include on a hazardous waste consignment note? Can you explain all the different codes that are required?

Our office building is being refurbished, with most of the office furniture being replaced. The old furniture is worn and slightly outdated, but most of it is still serviceable. What is the most realistic option for keeping it out of landfill?

We are planning to replace all the smoke detectors in our office building. How should we go about disposing of the old ones?