| According to the Environment Agency, 330 million | | | | 3. Segregate liquid waste streams - Besides |
| tonnes of waste is produced in the UK each year. It's | | | | eliminating the potential for dangerous reactions, |
| time to act now to reduce waste! Starting a waste | | | | keeping waste streams segregated often allows the |
| minimization program is a great step towards | | | | wastes to be recycled or disposed of at reduced |
| minimising your waste and providing a greener | | | | rates. This may require some training, but the time |
| workplace. | | | | spent is well worth the investment you and your |
| A major focus of your waste minimisation program | | | | colleagues will focus on to turn this waste reduction |
| should be looking at how you can reduce or eliminate | | | | tip into reality. |
| some waste streams from your processes | | | | 4. Compact to save space - Your storage area staff |
| altogether. Source reduction is a step you can take | | | | will thank you if you consider compacting your waste! |
| before looking at reuse and recycling options. | | | | Some waste compactors can compact up to five |
| Simple steps that you can take to start reducing | | | | drums of waste into one drum. |
| waste today | | | | 5. Be a savvy buyer - Purchase only the amount of |
| Sometimes it's easy to overlook some of the | | | | materials you really need, and look to buy from |
| simplest steps a company can take toward starting | | | | manufacturers who will accept them back if the |
| or refining a waste minimisation program. While you're | | | | shelf-life is exceeded. Also try purchasing from |
| evaluating your product-specific processes, remember | | | | companies that provide absorbents that contain |
| that recycling and reclamation of wastes count too! | | | | recycled content and are made from sustainable |
| Here are some simple ways to jumpstart your waste | | | | materials, also companies that can automatically send |
| minimisation program: | | | | you a shipment of product based on an annual |
| | | | usage..Besides the peace of mind that you are |
| 1. Be smart about cleaning up leaks and spills - | | | | complying with relevant laws and regulations, benefits |
| Switching from clay to modern absorbents might be | | | | of waste minimisation can also include: |
| one of the smartest changes you can make! Mats | | | | - Lower compliance and waste management costs as |
| and socks are lighter and very absorbent, which | | | | the quantities of waste generated decreases |
| means you'll use a lot less, thus cutting down on | | | | - A safer, greener workplace for employees |
| waste volumes and disposal costs. Less waste on a | | | | - Reducing threats to the environment |
| smaller budget - it's a double win! | | | | - Positive, public acknowledgement for being a good |
| 2. Reclaim and recycle - This doesn't need to be | | | | corporate citizen.Whether you are refining an existing |
| tough. Machines called wringers can actually squeeze | | | | program or just getting started, the advantages of |
| liquid waste out of contained absorbents. This allows | | | | compliance are convincing! You don't need to be an |
| you more options for reuse or recycling of the liquid | | | | expert, just try one of the tips above for yourself, |
| and the absorbents! | | | | and watch your waste shrink. |