“Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” are known as the 3R of the waste hierarchy. Recycling involves the reusage of used materials to make a new product which reduce waste of potentially useful materials that will reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials and reduce the energy usage, water pollution, reduce air pollution by reducing the need for […]
If you run a restaurant or are thinking about starting one then you’ve probably thought about what to do with all that food that goes to waste on a daily basis. Restaurant food waste management is a key tool in the running of your establishment and ensures the proper and safe management of this inevitable […]
Let’s face it: environmental conservatism is a sustained trend all around the world. Eco-friendly practices aren’t just practices that make you feel clean and whole; when your business takes advantage of them, they maximize your profits. As an example, with proper waste disposal, restaurant managers can spend less on food that will surely be tossed […]
Source reduction has a very significant impact on a waste management system as it reduces both the quantity and the toxicity of the waste. It helps to promote the efficient use of discarded products and resources, as they have not been contaminated by the toxic or contaminated waste removed at source. This saves the cost […]
The products we use every day would not be available to us without paperboard, a thinner form of paper-based packaging we commonly refer to as cardboard. Food and beverages we consume, cosmetics we use, medicines we rely on and shoes we purchase are all often packaged in paperboard boxes. But, with all of this packaging […]
Less energy is used when recycled materials are included in the manufacturing process Good for the South African economy as it decreases the necessity to import raw materials Increase nature/environment conservation or continuous environment destruction of continuously seeking for Newer raw materials for every production Opportunities for income generation and alleviation of poverty through job creation Prevents litter; […]
Cardboard packaging is designed to be recycled, so it is important we properly recycle the cardboard in our homes and offices at every opportunity. Cardboard can be recycled five to seven times and is a generally straightforward and easy material to recycle. Remove any box packing materials such as packing peanuts or e.t.c. You don’t […]
Waste management means collecting, transporting, processing, recycling and monitoring of the waste materials. The term waste management generally relates to those materials which are produced by human activity and is usually undertaken to reduce the effect of these activities on their health and environment. Waste management is also useful to recover useful resources from the […]
Managing waste collection effectively is one of the best ways to keep a clean business environment and continuously preventing waste on company premise. Build-ups of waste are not only displeasing to see, it can also quite easily be dangerous, unhygienic and have a negative effective on the environment and possibly employees. Regarding hazardous waste the […]
A waste management plan is a predicate to making sure your business’s waste management is treated with the same due diligence as your production, supply chain and other facets that command a healthy and successful company. There are many ways to ensure your waste management plan is effective, so that all safety regulations are met, […]