Waste Management

Proud to be labelled Eco-awareness leads to savings in electricity, water, gas 1 million kWh of electicity and 2.3 million kWh of gas saved in 8 years Paper and plastics use all significantly reduced between 2006 and 2014 When Capgemini’s Les Fontaines 'campus' in Chantilly, France was awarded the...

Thinking green from day one Environmental awareness-training decreases energy consumption by 80 kWh per tonne of output Training covers a range of subjects including energy management, waste management, water and chemicals Hettich ČR, k.s. in the Czech Republic is a company producing metal mounting...

Sustainable packaging may include packaging made from recycled (e.g. paper, plastic) or bio-based materials, reusable packaging, take-back schemes, etc. In order to save resources in line with circular economy and environmental principles, sustainable packaging issues should be integrated into...

What one company or sector considers a residue, byproduct or waste, another company or industrial sector only sees potential raw materials. More and more industries are trying to transform their waste into valuable resources. This can lead to a win-wins for both the waste generator and manufacturer...

The human factor Working together for a common good is at the heart of symbiotic relationships in businesses too Long-term success thanks to the commitment of the companies and all staff involved The Kalundborg Symbiosis is an industrial ecosystem located in Denmark, where the residual product of...

Waste-management pioneer markets its success Waste-management footprint calculator offers valuable insight The footprint tool SITA commissioned saves the company up to 20 % on transportation costs SITA, a part of the SUEZ Group, is one of largest waste-management companies in France. The waste...

Companies can lower their environmental impact by using more sustainable office equipment including printers, office chairs, computer screens and so on. Using sustainability criteria, such as the appliance's energy use and how easy or hard it is to recycle or reuse parts of the product, you can...

Bale up! Smart waste solution Smart baling system stops triple-handling of carboard waste The auto-baling system saves the company 32 man days or around € 10 000 a year Cannon Packing and Logistics, a contract packaging company in Oxfordshire, started re-organising their waste management process...

Pack it down and cut waste costs! Compacting restaurant waste reduces volume, cost and hauling Around € 1 400 saved on waste-removal every month Up to 80 % reduction of associated CO2 emissions from hauling Panera Bread is an environmentally friendly restaurant in San Francisco, USA. Its 'green'...

Waste management is a big part of business operations which is often overlooked in terms of potential environmental and business benefits. Compactors crush waste into a smaller volume, allowing more waste to be collected in the same bin and reducing the time dedicated to moving waste around. Baling...

Sustainable golf, a pledge for greener greens Integrated materials and resource handling and recycling programme Savings of nearly € 30 000 per year thanks to new waste-management approach Since opening in 2003, Dundonald Links on Scotland’s Ayrshire coast has been committed to a wide range of...

Dumpster dipping tells a story 24 tonnes of waste prevented from being sent to landfill Annual cost savings of nearly € 2 300 through reduced waste collection Improved working relationship with supply chain Founded in 1968, Bardyke Chemicals Ltd. in Lanarkshire, UK specialises in developing and...