Local Businesses Link For Recycling

A POWERFUL network of local businesses has linked up with Oxfordshire County Council to promote recycling at work.
The Oxfordshire Town Chamber Network, which links together town chambers and business partnerships across the county, including Thame First (formerly Thame Chamber of Commerce), involves more than 1,300 business members.
Director John Naish said:,”Finding ways to reduce, reuse and recycle commercial waste is a real issue for business.
“It is one that many members of the 16 town chambers and business partnerships in the Network are tackling, but still have questions about. We are very pleased to be able to link with Oxfordshire County Council?s commercial waste team to help signpost their way to sources of expertise and answers.”

The Oxfordshire Town Chambers Network aims to help its member organisations share ideas, best practice, and experience of common issues that they are tackling in their towns in Oxfordshire, and engage the groups in lobbying local authorities and other decision makers.

For more information about the Oxfordshire Town Chambers Network visit www.otcn.co.uk or email waste@otcn.co.uk

Oxfordshire County Council says that it recognises the importance of sustainability in business, and works with organisations like the OTCN as well as providing a number of free services to help local businesses go green. These include:

? Waste audits, on site analysis of a business? waste, with tailor made advice on waste reduction

? Waste workshops. Where businesses can explore everything from waste reduction to compliance with waste legislation. There are a limited number of spaces at the next waste workshops in Abingdon (21st September) and Henley OT (26th September). To book your place call 01865 815959 or email waste.management@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Cllr Roger Belson, Oxfordshire County Council?s cabinet member for sustainable development, said:”Businesses have so much to gain from becoming greener ? from saving money through resource efficiency, to improving their marketability. That?s why Oxfordshire County Council is proud to work with the OTCN on these issues.”