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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.