Reducing your carbon footprint is largely dependent on reducing the amount of waste you produce, but this is easier said than done, and there is no guarantee that what you do will help. (Long Quyen cart)
The UK food and drink supply chain is paying £5bn a year in waste costs. The costs that are attached are largely a result of the packaging of products in the supply chain. In addition to the cost of raw materials, most products today have a second layer of packaging which adds to the cost of waste. Material costs do not include the cost of disposing of damaged and expired products, all of which are considered waste and are included in the waste disposal cost. (Long Quyen cart)
Getting people to recycle their waste is difficult, but getting businesses to recycle their waste is even more difficult. The most common form of waste disposal is landfill, which is where most used, wasted, and damaged materials from the supply chain are disposed of—even if they are recyclable. Landfilling is the most common method of disposal, with landfill costs of £80 per tonne. (Long Quyen cart)
The reason disposal costs for landfills are becoming increasingly high is because they add on the costs of processing the input materials, which are often recognized as hidden costs. These costs are for preparation, grading, storage, size reduction, trimming, cooling and heating processes or, packaging, further storage, transportation, handling and maintenance. Processes involve the use of chemicals, water, energy and labour, so when a product is wasted all these costs are also wasted. (Long Quyen cart)
Instead of sending the majority of waste from supply chains to landfills, there are other methods available to companies, here are the top three methods that can make significant savings:
Recycle
Recycling your packaging waste effectively can save you money, reduce your carbon footprint. The list of recyclable packaging materials includes: paper, 
Handle
A popular and effective method of waste disposal is to hire a professional waste management company. Recycling companies create a four-step plan with your business where you can agree on how to dispose of the waste. Hiring a company can save your business time, and more importantly money, so you can focus on generating more revenue. (Long Quyen cart)
Prevent
One supermarket approach that is being increasingly promoted is prevention. This means discounting goods that are about to spoil or expire to entice buyers to buy the product before it becomes waste. Making this price change before the food can no longer be sold makes for a very eco-friendly method that keeps environmental impacts to a minimum, as well as generating some profit for the producer.(Long Quyen cart)
