RECYCLER OF THE YEAR FOR 2ND YEAR RUNNING!

For the second year in succession, Reading based company Frasers Office Supplies Ltd were crowned Cartridge Recycler of the Year at a national industry awards conference. They beat off competition from hundreds of other regional and countrywide office supplies companies to claim the title once again.

In 2010 Frasers led the way by collecting 6123 used printer toners and cartridges free of charge from customers and businesses in the Thames Valley region. In 2011 they increased that number by more than 1000 with a final total collected in the year being 7128. If all these empty cartridges were placed end-to-end, the line would stretch over 5 ½ times around the new Olympic running track in London!

Frasers Managing Director, Alan Fraser, commented: “We’re delighted to have won this award for the second year in succession and have all our efforts recognised. Promoting “green” practices and helping our customers reduce their impact on the environment is an important part of our business - cartridge recycling is at the centre of our initiatives.”

Who are you trusting with your waste?

As part of the ongoing environmental commitment by Frasers, last year the company became an Environment Agency Registered Waste Carrier, as required by laws introduced in October 2011. This means that customers can rest assured any used cartridges are being collected, transported and recycled responsibly. 

Businesses have a legal Duty of Care under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which means that anyone from producers, carriers and disposers of waste must ensure that:

• Waste is transferred only to an authorised person such as a local authority, a registered carrier or a licensed disposer
• Waste is not illegally disposed of or dealt with without a license or in breach of a license or in a way that causes pollution or harm
• Waste does not escape from a person’s control

Breaches in this duty of care can result in fines of up to £5000

 

 Frasers maintains its support of closed loop recycling by returning used cartridges to ERS Europe – the market leader in recycling empties and each year donates all profits from rebates directly to local charities.

Frasers continue to collect used printer toners and cartridges as well used batteries free of charge. Thames Valley businesses are always welcome to join the initiative and should contact Frasers directly.

To find out more about Frasers Office Supplies environmental initiatives visit: www.frasersoffice.co.uk