Trafford businesses of any size and type are being asked if they would like to be registered for the free Keep Britain Tidy Awards.

The scheme aims to educate, encourage and reward good environmental practice in local business.

Any business can take part for free and work towards one of three awards: Bronze, Silver or Gold. To receive an award, a business would have to be successfully assessed against the relevant award criteria.

The Bronze Award ensures compliance with the legal duty of care for waste disposal whilst the Silver Award also asks for additional responsible recycling, reusing, waste minimisation and local environmental quality initiatives. The Gold Award rewards businesses that actively improve their local environment in addition to meeting Bronze and Silver criteria.

By taking part in the Keep Britain Tidy Business Awards your business can:

• Save money by improving methods of waste disposal
• Promote yourself as a clean, green and responsible business
• Avoid financial fines and fixed penalty notices by meeting legal requirements
• Reduce problems such as litter, waste spillage and vermin
• Get expert advice on managing your waste efficiently and effectively
• Actively contribute to responsible and ethical trading practices

To express an interest in an award you will first need to Request a Business Support Pack.

Once you have received the pack in the post you will need to read through it carefully and decide which award you would like to work towards or be assessed for. The criteria for each award is covered in detail within the pack.

When you are ready, you can use the details supplied in the pack to request an assessment.

We look forward to awarding you as a Tidy Business.