Top ten tips for reducing waste in the Retail and Wholesale
01-09-2011
Reducing operating costs and overheads is paramount for companies operating within tight margins and in a competitive marketplace. The cost of waste is typically 4% of turnover – in some companies it can be as high as 10%. Implementing...
Waste Management: Industry Update August 2011
17-08-2011
This article is a synopsis of current waste management news and current questions organisations across the UK are faced with answering: ‘Environment Agency has announced the boss of an illegal waste dump has been ordered to pay £881,000 – the...
26-07-2011
Carrots and sticks almost always play a part in controlling behaviour. Where there is potential for harm is it always necessary that enforcement is introduced? What examples are there of changes in behaviour taking place and the outcomes being...
17-07-2011
Prevention is better than the cure: look back and think how often that quote has been used and the contexts where it has been applied. Many instances would be in a medical situation where the argument was ‘If you...
What value do you place on your waste?
05-07-2011
The ‘Government Review of Waste Policy in England 2011’ was published 14th June by the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (defra). The document has been on its way for about a year and the minister responsible is...