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Waste management best practices from avoidance and reduction to reuse and recycling for businesses.<\/p>\n

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  1. Establish a waste prevention team<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Waste prevention can be defined as those measures which are taken before a product has become waste. Involve one person from every area of your business to review where waste arises, raise awareness, and get staff engaged and motivated to act to prevent waste.<\/p>\n

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    1. Monitor and record your waste stream<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Use clear bin bags to see what you\u2019re throwing out. Record your findings. Designate a green champion in each department who can assess what is being thrown out and explain what can be recycled or reused.<\/p>\n

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      1. Choose recycled or repurposed products<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        To repurpose is to use something for a different purpose than the one for which it was originally intended. Avoid wasting money, using raw materials, and accumulating waste by repurposing where you can.<\/p>\n

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        1. Go paperless<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Going paperless means trading paper files and receipts for digital versions – eliminating paper documents. Set up online billing, say no to paper printing, avoid paper office supplies e.g. sticky notes and notepads. Take digital notes instead, digitise pay slips and booking confirmations, and opt for digital options whenever you can.<\/p>\n

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          1. Think about how you buy things<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            The Ellen MacArthur Foundation discovered that 45% of global greenhouse gas emissions are due to the production of consumer goods.1<\/sup> Evaluate your potential purchases \u2013 both as a business and individually – by asking \u201cdo we really need this?\u201d. If you do not buy it, you won\u2019t need to dispose of it.<\/p>\n

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            1. Reuse packaging<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Any incoming packing can be used again for outgoing packages. It is estimated that a box can be used three or four times, perhaps many more.2<\/sup><\/p>\n

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              1. Avoid unnecessary mail<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Keep off mailing lists to avoid junk mail and trade brochures. They are all online if you wish to access them. Eliminate junk mail by registering with the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) – this will stop advertising material that\u2019s addressed to you personally.<\/p>\n

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                1. Bulk buy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Items such as condiments, cleaning products, and toiletries can be bought in bulk. This helps avoid single-use containers, cutting down the amount of plastic waste produced.<\/p>\n

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                  1. Extend products\u2019 working lives<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Buy equipment and appliances that can be repaired – this approach is being supported by the UK Government\u2019s \u2018right to repair\u2019 regulations. If you no longer have a use for something that still has life in it then, why not donate it to a charity or reuse group as it may be of use to someone?<\/p>\n

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                    1 \u2018Completing the picture: How the circular economy tackles climate change\u2019, Ellen MacArthur Foundation.<\/sub><\/p>\n

                    2 \u2018In numbers: How much waste is produced in the UK \u2013 and how much is recycled?\u2019, Edie<\/sub><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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