WHY PRODUCT LONGEVITY IS POWERFUL FIRST STEP TOWARDS GREENER WASTE MANAGEMENT<\/p>\n
For many warehouse and logistics firms, the desire to improve the sustainability of their operations has increased significantly in recent times, and with three quarters of businesses facing pressure from customers to improve their sustainability credentials<\/span>1<\/span>,<\/span> there\u2019s never been a better time to invest in the waste management systems at your facility. But with many purported \u2018green\u2019 solutions on the market, how can you be sure you\u2019re making the most sustainable choice?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n RECYCLED MATERIALS AREN\u2019T THE ONLY ANSWER<\/p>\n For many, a lack of sustainable products is often cited as the number one barrier when it comes to improving their business\u2019 sustainability credentials<\/span>2<\/span> and this goes for reassessing waste management systems too. Opting for waste containers made from recycled materials may seem like the \u2018greener\u2019 option but often that\u2019s not the case. Waste systems made from recycled materials suffer degradation over time<\/span>3<\/span>, creating less durable products that will be disposed of, or come round for remanufacture sooner. Considering that 96% of the global warming potential of a recycling container is during production<\/span>4<\/span>, this means not only a costly hassle for your facility but bad news for the planet too.<\/span><\/p>\n REDUCE COSTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT<\/p>\n Choosing the right waste management systems could have both positive environmental and commercial implications for your warehouse. In fact, according to findings from Rubbermaid Commercial Products\u2019 (RCP) latest Love Sustainability report <\/span>Why Product Longevity is a Powerful First Step to Improving Commercial Sustainability<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>extending the lifecycle of passive products (products that do not require energy usage, or supplementary materials during their life cycle \u2013 like bins) reduces environmental impact by up to 72% and can reduce commercial cost by up to a third<\/span>5<\/span>. By investing in products that will stand the test of time, you can be confident you\u2019re making a choice that will boost your sustainability credentials and prove economic in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n TOUGH ENVIRONMENTS DEMAND DURABILITY<\/p>\n With tonnes of materials and goods being moved on an hourly basis it\u2019s important that the waste management solutions used in warehouses and logistics facilities can support high volumes, are built to last and designed to move easily. When it comes to investing in your systems, prioritising durability is key to more efficient and more sustainable waste management. Choosing products that will stand the test of time \u2013 such as RCP\u2019s iconic <\/span>BRUTE\u00ae range<\/span><\/a> \u2013 over cheaper, lower quality alternatives means buying better and wasting less \u2013 helping your business to protect budgets and boost sustainability credentials.<\/span><\/p>\n Sources:<\/p>\n European Logistics & Supply Chain Sustainability Report, researched by Analytiqa<\/span> The post WHY PRODUCT LONGEVITY IS POWERFUL FIRST STEP TOWARDS GREENER WASTE MANAGEMENT<\/a> appeared first on Transport & Logistics Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WHY PRODUCT LONGEVITY IS POWERFUL FIRST STEP TOWARDS GREENER WASTE MANAGEMENT For many warehouse and logistics firms, the desire to improve the sustainability of their operations has increased significantly in recent times, and with three quarters of businesses facing pressure from customers to improve their sustainability credentials1, there\u2019s never been a better time to invest in the waste management systems…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":1439,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camcab"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3073"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3073"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3073\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1439"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/camcab.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nRCP\u2019s Love Sustainability report <\/span>Why Product Longevity is a Powerful First Step to Improving Commercial Sustainability<\/span><\/a>
\nMaterial Degradation in Recycling Processes (section 3.1)<\/span>
\nGlobal Warming Potential from Production (section 4.2.2)<\/span>
\nThe Benefits of Extending Passive Products Lifespans<\/span><\/p>\n