The changing mindset in the management of waste
There are strong drivers at all levels towards a culture of more sustainable waste management. These drivers include those at an international level, such as the Rio Earth Summit, at a European level, such as the Fifth Action Programme (1993-2000) and national drivers, such as the strategy for susta...
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Published in | Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series A: Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences Vol. 355; no. 1728; pp. 1425 - 1437 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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The Royal Society
15.07.1997
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Summary: | There are strong drivers at all levels towards a culture of more sustainable waste management. These drivers include those at an international level, such as the Rio Earth Summit, at a European level, such as the Fifth Action Programme (1993-2000) and national drivers, such as the strategy for sustainable waste management in England and Wales. The business response to these drivers has led to an emerging interest in moving away from a waste disposal mentality towards a materials management mentality in which waste is reused, recycled, reduced and minimized. This is considered to be a fundamental shift which will create a huge challenge for the waste management industry, requiring a robust and flexible strategically driven approach at the household, local authority and business levels. |
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Bibliography: | Present address: Enviros Ltd, Marquis House, 67/8 Jermyn Street, London SW1Y 6NY, UK. ark:/67375/V84-NJZN7SF4-P istex:28EDA5EE881E2127EC31273529CA0343A01DAB50 Discussion Meeting Issue 'Clean technology: the idea and the practice' organized by G. Allen, R. Clift and J. F. Davidson |
ISSN: | 1364-503X 1471-2962 |
DOI: | 10.1098/rsta.1997.0067 |