Why manage waste?

Many start up companies are busy with developing a product or service, setting up company structures and securing finance that thinking about the waste they produce and should manage is the least of their worries and very low down on their list of priorities. However, sooner or later the problem of unmanaged waste will literally pile up and start to create an issue that can no longer be ignored. Therefore, designing the waste management route from the beginning is helpful, can prevent public relations desasters and even save money.

Check out this LinkedIn post and short video about food waste.

In this topic, we will discuss different aspects of waste management and look at possible ways for waste valorization. At the end of this lesson you are expected to list the different waste products that might be created in your company and brainstorm the best ways to reduce, reuse or recycle these.