STRATEGIES TO CREATE ZERO WASTE BUSINESS
                     STRATEGIES TO 
CREATE ZERO 
WASTE BUSINESS
Any tips that apply to individual householders can 
be scaled up to a large business. We recommend 
that householders buy in bulk because it generally 
results in less packaging overall. 
Switch To 
Bulk Bag 
Packaging
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Whether you own a small business that uses three 
vehicles for its daily operations or run a large 
company whose fleet includes hundreds of trucks, 
vans, and buses, fuel management programs can 
save you significant amounts of money and cut 
energy consumption by significant amounts. 
Learning how to manage a business fleet is one of 
the true win-win situations in commercial industry.
Manage 
Fleets 
Wisely
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Some estimates say that half a trillion disposable 
cups are manufactured annually around the world; 
that’s over 70 disposable cups for every person on 
the planet. 
If your company uses regular vending machine 
cups that are then thrown in the bin, this can add up 
to considerable waste.
Remove 
Plastic 
Cups 
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Although individuals and businesses are reducing 
paper usage in some instances, there is still a long 
way to go. A paper audit is a great place to start, so 
you are in full receipt of the facts.
Reduce 
Paper Use
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One of the simplest things we did had home, which 
had maximum impact, was to swap the kitchen bin 
for recycling bins. 
At the beginning of this article, we mentioned that 
most Zero Waste measures taken in the home, can 
be scaled up to the workplace. 
Set Up 
Recycling 
Bins
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No one likes seeing food being thrown away, but it 
can still happen from time to time. If there’s space 
on your premises, consider composting. 
This will help you reduce any food waste in your 
office and create a wonderful free compost that can 
be used on your own land or donated to staff. 
Consider 
Having A 
Compost Bin
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When you're serious about waste management, it's 
going to be a no-brainer to delegate this work to an 
existing or new staff member. 
Having someone (or even a committee!) who 
always have zero waste on their minds is going to 
fill in any blanks that might have been missed 
during your audit and ensure that the new systems 
being introduced are executed and adopted by staff 
properly.
Designate a 
Role to 
Zero-waste
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Once you've started working with the intention to 
build a zero-waste business, understand that this 
might take some time to effectively be implemented 
(especially in large and established companies). 
With your waste management employee or team, 
set realistic goals in-house for you to aim for to one 
day when the company becomes completely zero-
waste.
Set your 
Waste 
Reduction 
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Your business is there to make profits, but not at 
the expense of the environment. At Zero Waste 
Week, we educate on the three Ps of the triple 
bottom line – people, planet, profit. 
Conclusion
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