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What You Should Be Doing to Reduce Waste for a Sustainable Business

Individual people might be trying to do what they can to reduce the amount of waste they produce, but businesses have a responsibility in this regard too. Businesses can produce a lot more waste than individuals or families can, so they should do their bit to reduce waste as much as possible. If this is something that you want to do with your business to exhibit your values and please your customers, you have to start identifying ways to create less waste. There are many different steps that you could take, but here are just a few of the things that you could do.

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What You Should Be Doing to Reduce Waste for a Sustainable BusinessFind Ways to Redistribute Unsold ProductsCreate a Comprehensive Strategy for RecyclingUse Reusable ItemsHelp Your Customers Reduce Waste Too

Find Ways to Redistribute Unsold Products

Sometimes you have stock that doesn’t sell. Perhaps it’s not as popular as you thought it would be or doesn’t sell as fast as you thought it would. Some businesses will throw away leftover stock, but this is a huge waster. An alternative is to sell unwanted stock so that it can be redistributed in various ways. Not only is it a more eco-friendly way to deal with any stock you no longer want or need, but it can also allow you to get some money back. Instead of just throwing it all away, you can ensure you don’t make a complete loss.

Create a Comprehensive Strategy for Recycling

It’s difficult to really make a difference in waste reduction for your business without putting proper systems in place. Recycling is one of the things that a lot of people get wrong. Without a good system for dealing with it, a lot of things that are recyclable can still end up being thrown away. Things that can’t be recycled can also end up being sorted into recycling bins because no one is aware of what can be recycled and what can’t. It’s important to create a comprehensive strategy for recycling that the whole company can follow.

Use Reusable Items

Whether reducing waste in the office or around the warehouse, a lot of things can end up in landfills because they can only be used once or twice. But these items that don’t last very long are likely not the only options available. You can switch to using reusable items for various things so that you can cut down on waste long-term. This could include office supplies or various items that need to be used on a regular basis, where there are no hygiene or safety reasons for relying on single-use items.

Help Your Customers Reduce Waste Too

You could also take steps to help your customers reduce waste. For example, use recyclable packaging when you send them their orders. You can even make it easy for them to get their products repaired. Some brands will offer their own repair service, from fashion to technology, so customers can make their products last longer instead of buying new every time. Offer your customers tips on how to reduce waste so they can share your values.

Cut down on waste and you can show that your business is making efforts to be sustainable and responsible.

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