The Importance of Recycling in Commercial Cleaning 

All companies that carry out cleaning tasks, need to allocate certain resources for specific high-importance priorities. 

That applies to all types of businesses, from leading commercial cleaning companies like phs, to companies in other industries that handle their own internal cleaning. 

Of course, these priorities will include appropriate cleaning equipment, the relevant training, and potentially things like janitorial management software, communication apps etc. 

But one that is easily overlooked is recycling. 

Recycling is important for compliance reasons, for environmental reasons, and for business reasons all at the same time, so overlooking it might be one of the biggest mistakes you ever make. 

The modern customer doesn’t just buy products, they buy into companies they want to support. By making your recycling processes clear and showing sustainability is a goal to you, customers will be more likely to use you in the first place, and more likely to come back. 

But that’s just one reason why recycling is important in commercial cleaning. There are many more. 

Let’s take a look at just a few: 

Improved Efficiency 

Efficiency has a huge impact on a business, whether it’s work or cost efficiency. Simply implementing a recycling system can improve efficiency when it comes to organising and processing waste. 

Organising is especially important because recyclable waste can become unrecyclable if it isn’t organised or managed correctly. 

Sending materials that should be recycled to the landfill doesn’t just damage the environment, it costs more too.  

More importantly, however, having these processes managed smoothly and efficiently frees up your time to focus on what you set up the organisation to do in the first place. 

Sets a Strong Example 

As already mentioned, recycling materials is cheaper than sending them to landfill. The difference isn’t that stark yet, but as more and more people and organisations switch to recycling, the price will drop even further. By recycling everything that should be recycled, you’re helping the UK to work towards this, and improving the situation in the future. 

Of course, having strict recycling procedures in place and including employees and visitors in this will teach them both the importance of recycling, and how to recycle different materials correctly. While the benefits of this can’t be quantified, there is no debate that getting more people involved in recycling will be a benefit. 

Prevent Contamination 

Finally, an efficient recycling system adds significant value to your customers or clients. In the modern age, many people desire to work with sustainable companies to minimise their impact.  

Running an effective recycling program and making your potential customers aware of this can add value to your products and services and boost your business. 

This applies to commercial brands selling clothes, agencies offering services - and even applies to commercial cleaners like phs, or similar corporate businesses - our clients are incredibly happy to know that they are effective recyclers, without needing to get involved in the process themselves. 

How Can We Help? 

phs Group are the leading hygiene services provider in the UK, Spain and Ireland. With over 120,000 customers and over 300,000 locations, supporting everything from restaurants to offices, and from hospitals to schools, we meet the needs of up to 100 million people. 

Healthcare, washroom and floorcare hygiene are our business, and alongside our hygiene experts we have specialist businesses meeting the needs of specific businesses.