Businesses in the UK may soon have food for thought as the government proposes the introduction of both general recycling and slop bins.
Under suggestions unveiled by the environment secretary Hilary Benn, as part of the report Less is More: Business Opportunities in Waste and Resource Management, firms would be required to provide separate food bins.
While similar initiatives are already underway to encourage households to recycle their rubbish, it is hoped this would act to limit the amount of business waste that currently ends up in landfill.
If foods waste recycling becomes commonplace this could pave the way for new handling facilities or biofuel plants where the materials could be used to generate power.
Machinery such as heavy-duty conveyors is frequently used in the bulk handling sector and could become increasingly in demand with an expansion of the industry.
The report also suggests that the move could cut operational costs, claiming that businesses across a range of industries can save four to five 5 per cent of turnover by employing waste minimisation techniques.
As landfill tax continues to rise, due to reach £72 per tonne in 2013, food waste and general rubbish recycling looks to be a growth industry within the UK, creating investment, employment and cross-sector partnerships.
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