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The Tidy Business Standards

KSB LogoSIC LogoThe Tidy Business Scheme is an annual national award scheme aimed at helping businesses raise awareness of good practice methods for waste management, and assist them in developing opportunities for waste prevention and recycling. It is run by Keep Scotland Beautiful in association with the Shetland Islands Council and is available free to all commercial premises.

The 3 levels of award are:

Tidy Business Standards Bronze Award

Bronze - Business meets all statutory Duty of Care requirement for collecting, storing and disposing of commercial waste.

Tidy Business Standards Silver AwardSilver - Business complies with bronze criteria, as well as showing commitment to waste reuse, recycling and minimisation. SIC Environment and Resource Management Unit can offer help by conducting free waste audits.

Tidy Business Standards Gold AwardGold - Business meets all Bronze and Silver criteria, as well as playing a part in actively improving their local environment and aiding community enhancement.

 

The Tidy Business Scheme is a nationally recognised environmental initiative and forms an introduction to environmental management systems.

Being a Tidy Business offers several advantages:

  • It can help to save money by reducing waste costs
  • It proves to customers that you are an environmentally responsible business
  • Demonstrates full compliance with waste management legislation
  • Provides good, positive media opportunities
  • Rewards your business's commitment to improving the local environment
  • Provides you with full advice of waste minimisation and other recycling opportunities
  • Forms a first step towards an environmental management system

Businesses can join the scheme at any time throughout the year, once you join a representative from the Environment and Resource Management Unit will arrange a site visit to go through the initial requirements of the scheme and offer advice on achieving the level of award you are aiming for. You will then be assessed for award at a later date either by a member of Environmental Management and Resource Management Unit staff or Keep Scotland Beautiful Staff. Certificates and promotional material are awarded annually.

Continuing 2010/11 Tidy Business Standards award winner are- AL Laing, Baker Tilly, Bayes Photographic, BBC Radio Shetland, Bonhoga Gallery, Burra Bears, Cancer Research, Clickimin Leisure Complex, COPE Ltd, COPE ScrapStore, Economic Development Unit, Eid Community Co-op, Energy Recovery Plant, Faerdie Maet, Gremista Waste Management Facility and Recycling Centre, H Henderson, Herrislea House Hotel, Highlands & Islands Airport Ltd (Sumburgh), Highlands & Islands Enterprise (Shetland Area Office), Hill Top Bar Ltd, Hunter and Morrison, Islesburgh Complex, Jim’s Garage, Jim’s Garage Mazda, John Leask & Son Travel Agent, Library & Learning Centre, Lifeboat Shop, M & Co, M & R Gair, Ninian, North Mainland Leisure Centre, Ocean Kinetics, Oxfam, Peerie Shop & Café, Royal Bank of Scotland, Save The Children, Scalloway Pool, Scoop Wholefoods, Scottish Natural Heritage, Seafood Shetland Office, Self Catering Shetland, SEPA, Shetland Amenity Trust, Shetland Aquaculture, Shetland Arts Development Agency, Shetland Charitable Trust, Shetland Community Bike Project, Shetland Museum & Archives, Shetland Parliamentary Office, Shetland Soap Company, SIC Housing Service, SIC ICT Unit (Garthspool), SIC Infrastructure Services (Grantfield), SIC Legal & Administration, South Mainland Pool, Station Garage, Stems, Tay-CAD, The Camera Centre, The Shetland Times & Shetland Litho, The Shetland Times Bookshop, Town Hall, Unst Leisure Centre, Vaila Fine Art, Valleyfield Guest House, Visit Shetland, Voluntary Action Shetland, Walls Shop, West Mainland Leisure Centre, Westside Pine, Westside Veterinary Surgery (Bixter & Scalloway), Whalsay Leisure Centre, Yell Leisure Centre

For further information on the awards contact the SIC Environment and Resource Management Unit on 01595 744 800 or e-mail recycling@shetland.gov.uk