Why Develop a Program?
This website provides a simple step-by-step guide for small businesses to develop their own Waste Management improvement program, with simple practical hints to get you started now.Cleaner Production
In recent years, industry waste management programs have moved towards a broader concept known as Cleaner Production.
The Cleaner Production approach promises improved resource utilisation ('sustainability'), by constantly questioning and improving every aspect of your business operations. The results can go far beyond the traditional goals of reducing waste disposal casts, for example:
- Reduced raw materials costs (improved process yield).
- Reduced costs of process consumables.
- Reduced through obsolescence, spillage and damage.
- Reduced internal reprocessing, leading to lower energy, water, labour and capital costs.
- Reduced packaging costs.
The Rewards
Whatever the objectives of your program, the rewards can be significant, in an era of heightened public sensitivity to environmental issues:
- Quantifiable improvements in resource utilisation.
- Measurable progress towards an economically, socially and environmentally responsible business.
- A marketable improvement in the public image of your business.
Use these potential benefits to get management support for an improvement program in your business. Include a relevant case study example from this site or through our links page. Look for an 'easy win' improvement idea within your own business.
Next, follow the simple steps in:
The process is not complex - it requires only commitment, objectivity and persistence.
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