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A comprehensive waste management programme leads to an eightfold increase in recyclable waste over four years

A comprehensive waste management programme leads to an eightfold increase in recyclable waste over four years

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MCARTHURGLEN FOOD SEGREGA TION A comprehensive waste management programme leads to an eightfold increase in recyclable waste over four years. C ASE S TUD YMcArthurGlen Designer Outlets operate 22 designer retail outlets close to major cities across Europe. These include designer shops, restaurants and coffee shops. We have been working with the company since 2013 and currently manage waste services at 4 of the 6 UK sites. The generic nature of the existing waste management contract meant that food waste was disposed of in the general waste, limiting the opportunity to recycle, with potential recyclable material contaminated with food waste. With the cost of general waste disposal increasing year-on-year, the challenge was to increase recycling by improving segregation at sourc

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