Oakalnd staff were reminded of the importance of reducing what they throw away during this year’s Zero Waste Week, with a campaign highlighting practical steps to cut everyday waste.
The company’s Sustainability Officer, Elinor Smith, designed workplace posters encouraging employees to make simple swaps such as using reusable lunch boxes and refillable water bottles instead of disposable materials. Staff were also encouraged to make full use of food waste and recycling bins provided across the site.
Canteen Manager Tom Prescott joined the effort by ensuring that any leftover meals from breakfast or lunch services were made available for colleagues to take home to their families, reducing avoidable food waste.
Elinor said: “Zero Waste Week is a global initiative that inspires us to reduce landfill waste and embrace more sustainable practices. Oakland already operates a zero-landfill policy, and last year alone we redistributed 34,400 boxes of short-dated food to charity. We also recycle, reuse, and send waste to energy recovery plants to help power our operations.
“If everyone makes a few small changes, the impact can be massive — we hope this week is a positive reminder to keep up those good habits.”