Programme launched to help companies deal with waste

A nationwide programme aimed at supporting small and medium sized businesses to reduce and recycle their business waste was launched today by the Minister for the Environment, Martin Cullen, in the Chamber of Commerce in Waterford.

The "Small Change" program is part of the Race Against Waste campaign and has been developed in partnership with the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland.

A guide has been published which is designed to encourage small and medium sized businesses to take a positive move towards protecting the environment.

The program stresses the economic benefits of recycling in that it costs less for companies to deal with their waste in a responsible manner.

"Burying your waste is like taking the cash from the drawer of the business till and emptying it into a hold in the ground," Minister Cullen said.

Waste management seminars are also set to be hosted by Chambers of Commerce around the country between March and June.