Category: Small Business Guidance

COVID-19 has caused a great amount of stress on UK businesses. Many establishments have been forced to adapt in order to survive, especially during local and national lockdowns. You may find it difficult to navigate the troublesome world of pausing routine contracts like Waste Management or other forms of regular servicing, so we’ve created this […]

It seems “carbon footprint” is a household term nowadays – but does everyone actually know what it means? In the simplest terms, your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide you release into the atmosphere through your behaviour and activities – so I have my own carbon footprint and you have your own carbon […]

Direct365 Lockdown Response Since the pandemic crisis, we’ve been on emergency response to help customers, old and new. In the first instance, this involved halting regular services for businesses that had to close or migrate to home working, introducing new services like domestic shredding and commercial cleaning, and stocking enough of the well-sought-after emergency supplies, […]

Legal compliance is a crucial part of running any business. No matter what industry your business is in, it’ll be subject to lots of rules and regulations – some of which you may have never thought of. Does Your Business Really Need to Follow All Guidelines? In short, yes. You may think the litany of […]

Amidst the COVID-19 panic, when workplaces were told to work from home, many companies up and ran from their premises. So, now that it’s time to go back, have you ensured that the workplace is suitable to return to? Issues like cleanliness, distancing and sufficient supplies and services all need to be addressed before you […]

Recycling business waste is considered as good for both the environment and the economy – but why? Do You Understand the Reasons Behind Recycling’s Good Reputation? Getting to grips with the real benefits of this type of Waste Management will help your business to commit to recycling habits. Once you have the right justification, it […]

Legionella in Water Systems So, it’s looking like your business may be able to open up again soon, but have you been keeping an eye on your water systems? If your water flow has been stagnant for a while, this increases the risk of Legionella bacteria growing. This risk applies to most commercial buildings, not […]

Podiatrists conduct the treatment of feet and their ailments. Whether a podiatrist is dealing with minor or major issues, they are likely to create a range of waste types which need to be disposed of properly. What is “Proper” Waste Management? When we say properly, we mean safely and adhering to UK guidelines. Failure to […]

Basic hygiene practices and maintaining safe distances are both crucial to prevent the spread of viruses, so we now offer a range of bespoke mats to bring attention to this. Remind staff and visitors to wash their hands or sanitise properly with our hygiene floor mats, suitable for a range of areas in all sorts […]

Commercial Waste Management During COVID-19 In March 2020, the UN Environment Programme announced Waste Management an essential public service in the fight to beat COVID-19, stating: “Governments are urged to treat waste management, including of medical, household and other hazardous waste, as an urgent and essential public service in order to minimise possible secondary impacts […]