UK waste minimisation clubs: a contribution to sustainable waste management

Phillips, Paul S; Read, Adam D.; Green, Anne E.; Bates, Margaret P

doi:10.1016/s0921-3449(99)00016-6

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“…This finding is consistent with Phillips et al [42], that waste reduction and cost savings were achieved through significantly improved housekeeping. Rao and Prabhakar [22] also have explored segregation of wastes and good housekeeping as the most effective methods in their factory.…”

Section: Effectiveness Of Waste Minimization Methodssupporting

confidence: 92%

Assessing the Effectiveness of Waste Minimization Methods in Solid Waste Reduction at the Source by Manufacturing Firms in Malaysia

Mallak¹,

Ishak²,

Kasim³

et al. 2015

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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Malaysia has aspired to be an industrialized country by 2020 [1] while manufacturing industries have tried to enhance the nation's economic growth for four decades [2].In line with the vision 2020 and industrial development, the level of recycling should increase up to 22% [3]. It was reported that solid waste management has a steady development but the current waste management system in Malaysia is landfill disposal, and just 5% of wastes have been recycled [4,5]. However, it was estimated that the recycling rate in Japan was about 40%, and 13% in China [6].Pol. J. Environ. Stud. Vol. 24, No. 5 (2015), 2063-2071 AbstractManufacturing industries in Malaysia play a fundamental role in economic growth and enhancing the population's standard of living. However, a huge quantity of industrial wastes is generated daily, exacerbating landfill disposal issues. Waste minimization as the most sustainable approach of waste handling contributes to a significant reduction of waste. In Malaysia, practicing waste minimization by manufacturing firms is not very common. Thus, this study attempted to determine the most commonly practiced methods of minimization by manufacturing firms in Malaysia. Also, the effectiveness of each method in waste reduction was explored. Data were collected through survey and analyzed through the quantitative and qualitative approaches from 214 manufacturing firms that cover small, medium, and large sizes with a 67.5% response rate. The questionnaire was developed based on the review of literature and is validated by a panel of experts. Paired sample T-test was used to compare the solid waste generation one year before and one year after practicing methods. Spearman Rho Correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were used to explore the relationships of methods and their significant contribution in waste reduction. Findings revealed that waste generation was significantly different after practicing waste minimization methods (p<0.05). With respect to the methods correlation and effectiveness in waste reduction, all waste minimization methods have a significant and positive correlation with waste reduction (p<0.05). Methods include segregation of wastes, on-site reuse and recycle, improved housekeeping, and equipment modification -all of which were found to be effective in waste reduction for Malaysian manufacturing firms (p<0.05).

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Section: Effectiveness Of Waste Minimization Methodssupporting

confidence: 92%

Assessing the Effectiveness of Waste Minimization Methods in Solid Waste Reduction at the Source by Manufacturing Firms in Malaysia

Mallak¹,

Ishak²,

Kasim³

et al. 2015

Pol. J. Environ. Stud.

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“…The U.K. provides another example of poor estimation where it was found the actual cost of waste to be on average 25 times that estimated in the sample of businesses examined (Phillips et al 1999).…”

Section: Problems With Environmental Accounting Initiativesmentioning

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Industry 4.0 and environmental accounting: a new revolution?

Burritt

Christ

2016

AJSSR

113

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The paper seeks to examine how, through environmental accounting, the broader context of corporate sustainability could be incorporated into the developing vision for Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution. An argument is developed that through engagement of the profession environmental accounting could be enhanced and could piggy-back at little extra cost on large actual and potential investments being made in Industry 4.0 infrastructure designed for digitisation of business. Industry 4.0 could be used successfully as a basis upon which to leverage both external environmental accounting and environmental management accounting. A new academic research program is suggested aimed at establishing how Industry 4.0 might facilitate more accurate, high quality, real time environmental management accounting and external environmental reporting in relevant sectors, company sizes, across different management roles and collaborative settings, as well as in supply and value chains. Ways are outlined in which accountants, professional associations and government can help capture the benefits of Industry 4.0 for environmental accounting. These include education and training opportunities and building on efficiency and lower cost notions which are a key part of Industry 4.0. This innovative paper provides first research into the potential of current and expected large investments throughout the world in Industry 4.0 to provide a foundation for improvements in corporate sustainability through greater take up of environmental accounting.

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“…Melanen (2001) in his analyses of waste minimization in small and medium enterprises reveals that technology is an efficient tool and offers a great opportunity in waste minimization (Ilomäki & Melanen, 2001). Furthermore, research results also noted technology as a barrier in waste management in Asian countries (Agamuthu et al, 2007;Babu et al, 2009;Phillips et al, 1999). In Malaysia, lack of policies to enhance waste minimization activities, lack of awareness, lack of information and essential data on waste generations among other factors have been major challenges experienced (MHLG, 2006).…”

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Barriers to Practice of Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Minimization by Industries in Malaysia

Mallak¹,

Ishak²,

Mohamed³

et al. 2014

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The Practice of waste minimization plays a significant role in sustainable development as the most acceptable method in the waste management hierarchy. This paper is a case study research on industrial non-hazardous wastes generated from different industrial activities in one of the major Malaysian industrial areas. This study is aimed at identifying the barriers of waste minimization practices in Malaysian industries. The combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were applied in the study through the use of a structured questionnaire prepared on Likert scale and semi-structured interviews with respondents across thirty (30) factories. Data collected through the questionnaire was analyzed using software and severity index tool. Findings reveal the barriers faced in practicing waste minimization by industries include the lack of time for separation of waste, absence of guidelines, regulations and limited accurate knowledge with severity index range of 62.5≤SI< 87.5, which were considered to be serious issues. Through the application of suitable educational and awareness programs for industrial stakeholders, an effective waste minimization practice can be achieved.

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UK waste minimisation clubs: a contribution to sustainable waste management

Cited by 54 publications

References 5 publications

Assessing the Effectiveness of Waste Minimization Methods in Solid Waste Reduction at the Source by Manufacturing Firms in Malaysia

Assessing the Effectiveness of Waste Minimization Methods in Solid Waste Reduction at the Source by Manufacturing Firms in Malaysia

Industry 4.0 and environmental accounting: a new revolution?

Barriers to Practice of Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Minimization by Industries in Malaysia

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