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ARTICLE · 04 APRIL 2008

Waste Not Want Not – An Update

The rising cost of waste disposal is acting as a powerful disincentive for businesses disposing of waste to landfill. We are seeing waste stream management becoming a top priority as businesses seek to cut costs and develop a sustainable business model for the future.

United KingdomEnergy and Natural Resources
Elizabeth Shepherd
Elizabeth Shepherd

The rising cost of waste disposal is acting as a powerful disincentive for businesses disposing of waste to landfill. We are seeing waste stream management becoming a top priority as businesses seek to cut costs and develop a sustainable business model for the future. With a direct effect on the bottom line, better waste minimisation and management is a "no brainer" for all businesses regardless of size.

At the same time, businesses are recognising that they can bolster their green credentials through managing their waste more effectively. This is being seen as an important part of corporate social responsibility.

As a result, many businesses are settings themselves challenging targets for waste minimisation and recycling, and devising long term strategies for achieving zero waste to landfill. They are also realising that waste is an issue which needs to be tackled right across their supply chains to

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