Some of the sustainability activities we undertake are as follows:
Workshop Management Researching raw material production processes, emissions & waste Avoiding use of environmentally sensitive materials Sourcing all wood from sustainable forestry, locally managed wherever possible Careful planning and ordering of raw materials so as to maximise use, and minimise waste Recycling of waste products: wood shavings and sawdust recycled by briquetting company, unusable timber used as firewood Green bin used for recycling paper/card/plastic wrapping/milk cartons etc Office Management Careful use of stationary, using and reusing recycled materials where possible Use of Aberystwyth CRAFT for sourcing and donation of office equipment where possible Recycling of paper and plastic office waste Recycling of printer cartridges and toners through charity collections i.e. Crossroads, Red Cross Electronic and telephone communication favored Use of energy efficient lighting Travel and Deliveries Limiting site visits though careful organisation and planning Utilisation of a smaller number of larger deliveries rather than trickle ordering Usage of suppliers large ‘multi drop’ delivery runs rather than individual deliveries Minimisation of business mileage through route planning; diesel vehicles used
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