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Waste
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Managing
YOUR GOALS
the true cost of manufacturing waste .
By Arnold Bowers
The financial incentives for an organization to address its carbon emissions become even more evident as energy costs rise . But as I ’ ve worked with manufacturers , large and small , over the past 27-plus years , I ’ ve come to learn that waste costs - handling , consolidating , transporting , and not fully utilizing the materials used - can often be just as significant as energy costs .
Organizations are motivated by both the ethical and business implications around sustainability , and it ’ s clear that decarbonization efforts go hand-in-hand with waste management efforts . Even the boldest Zero Waste corporate pledges from manufacturing firms can be achieved by fully utilizing the avenues available .
General waste and manufacturing waste
Companies have been interested in and focused on the environmental impact of their waste for a long time - wanting to do the right
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