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These pages by no means cover all the available waste
reduction measures, but instead highlight some of the
more commonly used options.
Minimisation
The starting point for any waste minimisation scheme
must be to measure and cost all the materials used in
the daily running of your business. This will act as
a benchmark, and highlight areas where savings can easily
be made. It is often found that simply maintaining good
practices can result in significant savings. For example
food waste can be avoided by only cooking to order,
and buying essential items in bulk can reduce packaging
waste.
Re-use
There are a number of both charitable and profit making
organisations that offer re-use services for a range
of products. Click on any of the listed products to
find out more:
Initiate in-house schemes, for example make use of local
suppliers and try and arrange for them to take back
packaging.
Recycling
There are numerous recycling schemes run by local
businesses and charitable organisations, and accepting
a wide range of waste materials. Incorporating these
schemes into your businesses waste management plan
will demonstrate a commitment not only to the environment,
but also to the local economy and community.
Click on any of the listed materials to find out more.
Self-catering and Holiday park businesses can encourage
guests to segregate their waste by providing recycling
services, or (if this is not practical) information
on local recycling points
Disposal
Use a compactor to reduce waste volumes
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