Waste reduction, also known as source reduction, is the practice of using less material and energy to minimize waste generation and preserve natural resources. Waste reduction is broader in scope than recycling and incorporates ways to prevent...

Waste hierarchy Waste minimisation is the process and the policy of reducing the amount of waste produced by a person or a society. It is part of the wider aim of waste reduction which is often described as a component of the waste hierarchy. In the...

The manufacture of chemicals inevitably generates waste. The way this problem is tackled can have far reaching economic and environmental implications Waste generation represents the depletion of mostly non-renewable resources. The basis of a responsible corporate attitude to waste minimisation and hence environmental...

Solvent recycling provides a way to beat the escalating costs for solvent and waste disposal. It doesn't matter whether you are a small workshop operating a degreasing system or a manufacturer of paints and inks, the savings that can be made are significant with...