Your business and the environment
This information is for small business owners only.As a small business owner, you should consider the impact your business has on the environment.
This includes simple measures, such as:
- encouraging energy efficiency - our BITES programme helps businesses reduce waste and energy by encouraging them to turn off computer monitors, photocopiers and printers, switch to energy-saving lightbulbs and regulate heating and air conditioning
- reducing noise where possible - consider where you install or arrange equipment such as extractor fans, refrigeration units and generators and make sure they are serviced regularly
- making sure your premises are free from pests - our pest control officers can provide help and advice or organise an inspection of your premises
- making sure rubbish is collected regularly - we provide a commercial waste service for businesses in Belfast
- providing your key holder details to us so we can contact you if your alarm goes off.



