Through proactive liaison with cleaning contractors we have consistently increased the quantity of waste recycled or diverted from landfill since 2008. The Company works closely with tenants to identify areas where additional recycling services can be offered. We have instigated waste collection facilities for lamps, batteries and toner cartridges in addition to cardboard and paper recycling services. This approach assists our tenants, by ensuring that waste is disposed of in accordance with legislative and best practice guidance and reduces the number of vehicle journeys to the property by centralising collections. Our Facilities Manager meets with cleaning contractors on a monthly basis to review performance and includes the quantities of waste recycled as part of this review.

In the year to 31 March 2009 36% of waste was recycled from our properties and over 140 tonnes of waste was diverted from landfill. Active engagement of cleaning contractors has identified further opportunities to improve these totals and these have been implemented for the year April 2009 to March 2010.

We are working with WRAP to identify opportunities for minimising waste associated with our development activities and are committed to signing up to the WRAP Halving Waste to Landfill campaign. Our Sustainability Framework assists our contractors in preparing Site Waste Management Plans ensuring that our aspirations regarding waste management are incorporated into day to day site management.

Waste collection data