As the UK looks poised to implement a zero waste policy this may push the demand for bulk material handling and recycling facilities.
Speaking at a resource waste management summit organised by MRW, environment minister Dan Norris said a zero waste strategy is within reach, according to mrw.co.uk.
Mr Norris said: "We need to set our sights on removing the very concept of waste from our language and our culture and that means taking a vision of a zero waste nation and making it a reality."
If the UK does adopt a no-rubbish policy this would result in the need for more food, plastics, metal, household, glass and other forms of waste processing facilities to be created.
New recycling plants may push the demand for certain machinery and supplies such as bulk bag dischargers, bulk bag fillers and bucket elevators, which could be a welcome boost to the bulk materials handling sector.
Mr Norris was quick to rubbish claims that an absolute waste ban is "misleading".
Commenting on an audience member’s remark that zero waste is unachievable, he said coining the strategy "nearly zero waste" would not give people something real to strive towards. 