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Transforming Waste into Valuable Resources: Strategies for Efficiency and Sustainability

Discover how to transition from viewing waste as a burden to recognizing it as a resource. This guide explores waste management regulations, the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling, and various successful strategies implemented by companies of all sizes. Learn how to identify hidden waste, engage employees in resource efficiency, and implement recognized protocols. Real-world examples illustrate the benefits of treating waste as a resource, offering financial savings, ecological benefits, and enhanced production capabilities.

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Transforming Waste into Valuable Resources: Strategies for Efficiency and Sustainability

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  1. Waste or Resource “Rethinking” Aardvark EM Limited - Adam Robbins www.aardvarkem.co.uk 01984 624989

  2. Waste is: Waste Framework Directive - any substance or object that the holder discards, intends to discard or is required to discard

  3. How Do You Stop Waste: • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…Sounds Good BUT… • Never going to stop waste if you can’t find it • Greatest waste is the waste that isn’t seen

  4. Waste Controls: • Collection & Disposal of Waste Regulations 1988 • Climate Change Act 2008 – CRC • Site Waste Management Plan Regulations 2008 • Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 • Controlled Waste Regulations 2011 • Waste Regulations 2011 • And more

  5. Resource is: New English Dictionary – Means available to a company or establishment for increasing production or profit, including plant, labour, and raw material; assets.

  6. Wastes as Resource: • No high capital expenditure to make savings • Companies of all sizes can benefit • High return + short payback • Self-funding • Success can be shared between groups

  7. How to make a Resource: • Don’t call it a waste • Make it a Product or a Tool • Recognised Protocols (PAS100, PAS110) • Talk to the waste regulator • Inglenorth Ltd Vs Environment Agency

  8. How to make a Resource: • The scale of the potential savings makes waste/resource efficiency a core business issue • Encourage and train staff to reduce costs through resource efficiency • Listen to ideas - No-one knows the business better than the people who work in it

  9. Waste Rail Ballast Operation: Track Maintenance Works Old Aggregate Tipped Local Railway: Building Turning Head Needing Good Aggregate Solution: Aggregate Protocol Testing New Aggregates Benefits – Carbon, Resources, Money

  10. Waste Water Operation: Semi-conductor factory 750 cubm waste water a day Local river: Low on water Regularly runs dry Solution: Waste water discharged to river Benefits – Ecology, Money

  11. Waste Paper Operation: Shredded documents 2+ Black bags a week Uses: Heater fuel, Animal bedding, Package filler, Compost Benefits: Money, Heating, Protecting other resources, New products

  12. Adam Robbins Aardvark EM Limited Suite 2, Higher Ford Ford Wiveliscombe Somerset TA4 2RL Tel: 01984 624989 www.aardvarkem.co.uk environment@aardvarkem.co.uk

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